Hob Green Primary School Catchment Area
Hob Green Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 306 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
306
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Hob Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hob Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Hob Green 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, Hob Green 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.
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 →Hob Green Primary School: 306 places, 80% filled: places available
Hob Green Primary School has a published admission number of 306 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 306 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.8% of pupils at Hob Green 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 Stourbridge.
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 →
Hob Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hob Green Road, Pedmore Fields, Stourbridge, DY9 9EX
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143196
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Hob Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5YN
Wollescote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY9 8YA
The Ridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 3NF
Amblecote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 4DQ
Ashwood Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5DJ
Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY8 5BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hob Green 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: Hob Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hob Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hob Green 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 Hob Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hob Green Primary School has a capacity of 306 places and currently has 244 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Hob Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hob Green 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 Hob Green Primary School cover? ▾
Hob Green Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.