Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Grace Mary Primary School is a community primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
237
Pupils
262
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grace Mary Primary School?
The catchment area for Grace Mary 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 Grace Mary 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.
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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 →Grace Mary Primary School: 262 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Grace Mary Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 262, 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. 32.4% of pupils at Grace Mary Primary School 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 →
Grace Mary Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawfield Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1LD
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103945
Other Primary Schools in Oldbury
If Grace Mary Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Burnt Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 2LN
Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 9DS
Oakham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1SG
Perryfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0QY
Tividale Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1TR
Brandhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grace Mary 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 · 4.0 miles away
World's End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 4.0 miles away
World's End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Grace Mary Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grace Mary Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grace Mary 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 Grace Mary Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Grace Mary Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 262 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Grace Mary Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grace Mary 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 Grace Mary Primary School cover? ▾
Grace Mary Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, 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 Grace Mary Primary School? ▾
Grace Mary Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.