High Point Academy Catchment Area
High Point Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
108
Pupils
96
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
High Point Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Point Academy?
The catchment area for High Point Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. 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 High Point Academy 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.
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High Point Academy has a published admission number of 96 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell 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. 46.3% of pupils at High Point Academy 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 Wednesbury.
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 →
High Point Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148400
Other Not applicable Schools in Wednesbury
If High Point Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to High Point 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: High Point Academy
What is the catchment area for High Point Academy? ▾
The catchment area for High Point Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Point Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, High Point Academy currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 96 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for High Point Academy? ▾
Admission to High Point 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 High Point Academy cover? ▾
High Point Academy is a not applicable school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for High Point Academy? ▾
High Point Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.