Hateley Heath Academy Catchment Area
Hateley Heath Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
444
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hateley Heath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hateley Heath Academy?
The catchment area for Hateley Heath Academy 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.
As an academy, Hateley Heath Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 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 →Hateley Heath Academy: 444 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hateley Heath Academy has a published admission number of 444 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 444, 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. 38.4% of pupils at Hateley Heath Academy 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 →
Hateley Heath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Huntingdon Road, West Bromwich, B71 2RP
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148340
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hateley Heath 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: Hateley Heath Academy
What is the catchment area for Hateley Heath Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hateley Heath Academy 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 Hateley Heath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hateley Heath Academy is operating close to its capacity of 444 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hateley Heath Academy? ▾
Admission to Hateley Heath Academy 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 Hateley Heath Academy cover? ▾
Hateley Heath Academy 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hateley Heath Academy? ▾
Hateley Heath Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.