George Betts Primary Academy Catchment Area
George Betts Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 409 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
409
Pupils
446
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
George Betts Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Betts Primary Academy?
The catchment area for George Betts Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, George Betts Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 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 →George Betts Primary Academy: 446 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
George Betts Primary Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 409 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 446, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.3% of pupils at George Betts 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 Smethwick.
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 →
George Betts Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West End Avenue, Smethwick, B66 1RE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139565
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If George Betts Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to George Betts 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 2.0 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.4 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: George Betts Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for George Betts Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Betts Primary Academy 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 George Betts Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
George Betts Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 446 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for George Betts Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to George Betts 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 George Betts Primary Academy cover? ▾
George Betts Primary Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, 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 George Betts Primary Academy? ▾
George Betts Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.