Foxyards Primary School Catchment Area
Foxyards Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tipton, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
337
Pupils
315
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Foxyards Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foxyards Primary School?
The catchment area for Foxyards Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. 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, Foxyards Primary School 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.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Foxyards Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Foxyards Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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% of pupils at Foxyards Primary School 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 →
Foxyards Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Foxyards Road, Tipton, DY4 8BH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148182
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Foxyards Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0RN
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foxyards 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 5.8 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 6.3 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 6.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foxyards Primary School
What is the catchment area for Foxyards Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Foxyards Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Foxyards Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Foxyards Primary School currently has 337 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Foxyards Primary School? ▾
Admission to Foxyards Primary School 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 Foxyards Primary School cover? ▾
Foxyards Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, Dudley, 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 Foxyards Primary School? ▾
Foxyards Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.