Hawbush Primary School Catchment Area
Hawbush Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
231
Pupils
248
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Hawbush Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawbush Primary School?
The catchment area for Hawbush Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hawbush Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Hawbush Primary School: 248 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hawbush Primary School has a published admission number of 248 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 248, Dudley'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. 55.3% of pupils at Hawbush Primary 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 Brierley Hill.
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 →
Hawbush Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150729
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If Hawbush Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Brierley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Brockmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2YN
Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2QH
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2AD
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY5 4DZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hawbush 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: Hawbush Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hawbush Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawbush Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawbush Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hawbush Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hawbush Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hawbush Primary 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 Hawbush Primary School cover? ▾
Hawbush Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hawbush Primary School? ▾
Hawbush Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.