Fibbersley Park Academy Catchment Area
Fibbersley Park Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 645 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
645
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Fibbersley Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fibbersley Park Academy?
The catchment area for Fibbersley Park Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fibbersley Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Fibbersley Park Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Fibbersley Park Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 645 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Walsall 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. 38.1% of pupils at Fibbersley Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Fibbersley Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Noose Lane, Willenhall, WV13 3BB
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143417
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If Fibbersley Park Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 5SA
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4DS
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV13 2ER
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV13 3TT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fibbersley Park 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: Fibbersley Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Fibbersley Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fibbersley Park Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fibbersley Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fibbersley Park Academy currently has 645 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fibbersley Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Fibbersley Park Academy is managed by Walsall. 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 Fibbersley Park Academy cover? ▾
Fibbersley Park Academy is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall, 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 Fibbersley Park Academy? ▾
Fibbersley Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.