George Salter Academy Catchment Area
George Salter Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1438 pupils, and a capacity of 1370 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,438
Pupils
1,370
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
George Salter Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for George Salter Academy?
The catchment area for George Salter Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Salter 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.
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George Salter Academy has a published admission number of 1370 places. 1438 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1370 places. Sandwell 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% of pupils at George Salter Academy 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 →
George Salter Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135234
Other Secondary Schools in West Bromwich
If George Salter Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
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The Phoenix Collegiate Catchment Area
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Shireland Biomedical Utc Catchment Area
University technical college · B70 8DJ
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · B70 7LE
Shireland CBSO Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · B70 8SZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to George Salter 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: George Salter Academy
What is the catchment area for George Salter Academy? ▾
The catchment area for George Salter Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Salter Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, George Salter Academy currently has 1438 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1370 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for George Salter Academy? ▾
Admission to George Salter 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 Salter Academy cover? ▾
George Salter Academy is a secondary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for George Salter Academy? ▾
George Salter Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.