Highfields Primary School Catchment Area
Highfields Primary School is a community primary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
419
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Highfields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary School?
The catchment area for Highfields 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 Highfields 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.
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Highfields Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31% of pupils at Highfields 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 →
Highfields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beeches Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0DA
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103946
Other Primary Schools in Rowley Regis
If Highfields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rowley Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highfields 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: Highfields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields 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 Highfields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Highfields Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Highfields 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 Highfields Primary School cover? ▾
Highfields Primary School is a primary school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfields Primary School? ▾
Highfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.