Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Glebefields Primary School is a community primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
386
Pupils
480
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glebefields Primary School?
The catchment area for Glebefields Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Glebefields Primary School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Glebefields Primary School: 480 places, 80% filled: places available
Glebefields Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.3% of pupils at Glebefields Primary School 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 Tipton.
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 →
Glebefields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandgate Road, Tipton, DY4 0SX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103925
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Glebefields 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
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
Jubilee Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY4 0QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glebefields 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: Glebefields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Glebefields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Glebefields Primary School 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 Glebefields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Glebefields Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 386 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Glebefields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Glebefields Primary School 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 Glebefields Primary School cover? ▾
Glebefields Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, 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 Glebefields Primary School? ▾
Glebefields Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.