Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Grove Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grove Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Grove Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Grove Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Grove Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wolverhampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.4% of pupils at Grove Primary Academy 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 Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Grove Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142680
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Grove Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 9JP
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grove Primary 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: Grove Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Grove Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Grove Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Grove Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grove Primary Academy currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Grove Primary Academy is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Grove Primary Academy cover? ▾
Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Grove Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.