Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Great Bridge Primary School is a community primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
500
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Bridge 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 Great Bridge 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 →Great Bridge Primary School: 500 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Great Bridge Primary School has a published admission number of 500 places. 459 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 500, 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. 35.7% of pupils at Great Bridge 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 →
Great Bridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mount Street, Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7DE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103915
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Great Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
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Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
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 Great Bridge 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: Great Bridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Bridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bridge 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 Great Bridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Bridge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Bridge 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 Great Bridge Primary School cover? ▾
Great Bridge 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 Great Bridge Primary School? ▾
Great Bridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.