Hurst Green Primary School Catchment Area
Hurst Green Primary School is a community primary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hurst Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hurst Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Hurst 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.
The catchment area for Hurst Green Primary School is set by Dudley 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 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 →Hurst Green Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hurst Green Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Dudley 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halesowen.
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 →
Hurst Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Narrow Lane, Halesowen, B62 9NZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103807
Other Primary Schools in Halesowen
If Hurst Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Caslon Primary Community School Catchment Area
Community school · B63 2ES
Howley Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 0HS
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · B63 4QD
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 2UL
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 3BB
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 4AR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hurst 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: Hurst Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hurst Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hurst 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 Hurst Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hurst Green Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hurst Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hurst 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 Hurst Green Primary School cover? ▾
Hurst Green Primary School is a primary school in Halesowen, Dudley, 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 Hurst Green Primary School? ▾
Hurst Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.