Halesbury School Catchment Area
Halesbury School is a foundation special not applicable school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 174 pupils, and a capacity of 117 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
174
Pupils
117
Capacity
149%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Halesbury School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halesbury School?
The catchment area for Halesbury School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Dudley 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 Halesbury School is set by Dudley 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 Dudley 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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Halesbury School has a published admission number of 117 places. 174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 149%. At 149% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley 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. 42.1% of pupils at Halesbury 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 Halesowen.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Halesbury School: School Information
- Full address
- Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103881
Other Not applicable Schools in Halesowen
If Halesbury School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Halesbury 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: Halesbury School
What is the catchment area for Halesbury School? ▾
The catchment area for Halesbury School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Halesbury School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Halesbury School currently has 174 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 117 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Halesbury School? ▾
Admission to Halesbury School is managed by Dudley. 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 Halesbury School cover? ▾
Halesbury School is a not applicable school in Halesowen, Dudley, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halesbury School? ▾
Halesbury School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.