Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Catchment Area
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School is a foundation primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 506 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
455
Pupils
506
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harvills Hawthorn Primary School?
The catchment area for Harvills Hawthorn 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 Harvills Hawthorn 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.
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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 →Harvills Hawthorn Primary School: 506 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School has a published admission number of 506 places. 455 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 506, Sandwell'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. 29.5% of pupils at Harvills Hawthorn 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. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wolseley Road, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0NG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131591
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harvills Hawthorn 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: Harvills Hawthorn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harvills Hawthorn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harvills Hawthorn 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 Harvills Hawthorn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 506 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harvills Hawthorn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harvills Hawthorn 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 Harvills Hawthorn Primary School cover? ▾
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.