Dudley Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Dudley Wood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 446 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
446
Pupils
460
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Dudley Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dudley Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Dudley Wood Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dudley Wood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Dudley Wood Primary School: 460 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Dudley Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 446 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, Dudley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.8% of pupils at Dudley Wood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
Dudley Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dudley Wood Road, Dudley, DY2 0DB
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144078
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dudley Wood Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dudley Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dudley Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dudley Wood Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dudley Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dudley Wood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dudley Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dudley Wood Primary School is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dudley Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Dudley Wood Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dudley Wood Primary School? ▾
Dudley Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.