Elston Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Elston Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 695 pupils, and a capacity of 617 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
695
Pupils
617
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Elston Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elston Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Elston Hall 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, Elston Hall 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.
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Elston Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 617 places. 695 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wolverhampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.6% of pupils at Elston Hall Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Elston Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stafford Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NN
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142349
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Elston Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elston Hall 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: Elston Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elston Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elston Hall 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 Elston Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Elston Hall Primary School currently has 695 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 617 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Elston Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elston Hall 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 Elston Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Elston Hall 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 Elston Hall Primary School? ▾
Elston Hall Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.