Ferndale Primary School Catchment Area
Ferndale Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 584 pupils, and a capacity of 678 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
584
Pupils
678
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ferndale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ferndale Primary School?
The catchment area for Ferndale Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. 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 Ferndale Primary School 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 →Ferndale Primary School: 678 places, 86% filled: places available
Ferndale Primary School has a published admission number of 678 places. 584 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 678 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. 29.9% of pupils at Ferndale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
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 →
Ferndale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5QF
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103982
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Ferndale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ferndale 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: Ferndale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ferndale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ferndale Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ferndale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ferndale Primary School has a capacity of 678 places and currently has 584 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Ferndale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ferndale Primary School 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 Ferndale Primary School cover? ▾
Ferndale Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, Sandwell, 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 Ferndale Primary School? ▾
Ferndale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.