Elm Tree Primary Academy Catchment Area
Elm Tree Primary Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
88
Pupils
126
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Elm Tree Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elm Tree Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Elm Tree Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Elm Tree Primary Academy is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Elm Tree Primary Academy: 126 places, 70% filled: places available
Elm Tree Primary Academy has a published admission number of 126 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 126 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.3% of pupils at Elm Tree Primary Academy 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 Wednesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Elm Tree Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0TB
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149156
Other Not applicable Schools in Wednesbury
If Elm Tree Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Elm Tree Primary Academy 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: Elm Tree Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Elm Tree Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Elm Tree Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Elm Tree Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Elm Tree Primary Academy has a capacity of 126 places and currently has 88 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Elm Tree Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Elm Tree Primary Academy is managed by Sandwell. 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 Elm Tree Primary Academy cover? ▾
Elm Tree Primary Academy is a not applicable school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.