Gig Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Gig Mill Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 574 pupils, and a capacity of 607 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
574
Pupils
607
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Gig Mill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gig Mill Primary School?
The catchment area for Gig Mill 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, Gig Mill 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 →Gig Mill Primary School: 607 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Gig Mill Primary School has a published admission number of 607 places. 574 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 607, Dudley'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. 22.1% of pupils at Gig Mill 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 →
Gig Mill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150457
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Gig Mill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5YN
Wollescote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY9 8YA
The Ridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 3NF
Amblecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 4DQ
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5DJ
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gig Mill 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: Gig Mill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gig Mill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gig Mill 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 Gig Mill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gig Mill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 607 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gig Mill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gig Mill 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 Gig Mill Primary School cover? ▾
Gig Mill Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gig Mill Primary School? ▾
Gig Mill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.