Greenfield Primary School Catchment Area
Greenfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 289 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
260
Pupils
289
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Greenfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Greenfield Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greenfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Greenfield Primary School: 289 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Greenfield Primary School has a published admission number of 289 places. 260 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 289, Walsall'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. 43.2% of pupils at Greenfield 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 Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Greenfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coalheath Lane, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PL
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149608
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If Greenfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenfield 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: Greenfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Greenfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenfield Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Greenfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 289 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Greenfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Greenfield Primary School is managed by Walsall. 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 Greenfield Primary School cover? ▾
Greenfield Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Greenfield Primary School? ▾
Greenfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.