Hamstead Primary School Catchment Area
Hamstead Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 425 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
425
Pupils
480
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hamstead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamstead Primary School?
The catchment area for Hamstead 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 Hamstead 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.
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 →Hamstead Primary School: 480 places, 89% filled: places available
Hamstead Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 425 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 30.2% of pupils at Hamstead 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 →
Hamstead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103895
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Hamstead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamstead 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: Hamstead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hamstead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamstead 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 Hamstead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamstead Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 425 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Hamstead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hamstead 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 Hamstead Primary School cover? ▾
Hamstead Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 Hamstead Primary School? ▾
Hamstead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.