Edward the Elder Primary School Catchment Area
Edward the Elder Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
243
Pupils
262
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Edward the Elder Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edward the Elder Primary School?
The catchment area for Edward the Elder Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Edward the Elder Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Edward the Elder Primary School: 262 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Edward the Elder Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 262, Wolverhampton'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. 53.6% of pupils at Edward the Elder Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Edward the Elder Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moathouse Lane East, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3DB
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143813
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Edward the Elder 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: Edward the Elder Primary School
What is the catchment area for Edward the Elder Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Edward the Elder Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Edward the Elder Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Edward the Elder Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Edward the Elder Primary School? ▾
Admission to Edward the Elder Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Edward the Elder Primary School cover? ▾
Edward the Elder Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Edward the Elder Primary School? ▾
Edward the Elder Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.