Great Wyrley Academy Catchment Area
Great Wyrley Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Walsall, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 573 pupils, and a capacity of 1119 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
573
Pupils
1,119
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Wyrley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Wyrley Academy?
The catchment area for Great Wyrley Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Great Wyrley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Great Wyrley Academy: 1119 places, 51% filled: places available
Great Wyrley Academy has a published admission number of 1119 places. 573 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1119 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. 31.6% of pupils at Great Wyrley Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Great Wyrley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144988
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Great Wyrley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
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Walsall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS3 3LX
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS4 1BW
Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 9PA
Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS1 2PG
Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Great Wyrley 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: Great Wyrley Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Wyrley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Wyrley Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Wyrley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Wyrley Academy has a capacity of 1119 places and currently has 573 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Wyrley Academy? ▾
Admission to Great Wyrley Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Wyrley Academy cover? ▾
Great Wyrley Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Wyrley Academy? ▾
Great Wyrley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.