Ellowes Hall Sports College Catchment Area
Ellowes Hall Sports College is an academy converter secondary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1065 pupils, and a capacity of 1021 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,065
Pupils
1,021
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ellowes Hall Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellowes Hall Sports College?
The catchment area for Ellowes Hall Sports College is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Ellowes Hall Sports College 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.
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Ellowes Hall Sports College has a published admission number of 1021 places. 1065 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1021 places. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Ellowes Hall Sports College 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 →
Ellowes Hall Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2JH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141570
Other Secondary Schools in Dudley
If Ellowes Hall Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
The Dormston School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 1SN
Pegasus Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 2DU
Beacon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY3 1BP
Bishop Milner Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 3BY
The Crestwood School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DY6 8QG
St James Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY1 3JE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ellowes Hall Sports College 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: Ellowes Hall Sports College
What is the catchment area for Ellowes Hall Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Ellowes Hall Sports College is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ellowes Hall Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ellowes Hall Sports College currently has 1065 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1021 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ellowes Hall Sports College? ▾
Admission to Ellowes Hall Sports College 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 Ellowes Hall Sports College cover? ▾
Ellowes Hall Sports College is a secondary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellowes Hall Sports College? ▾
Ellowes Hall Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.