Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Joseph Turner Primary School is a community primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
480
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Joseph Turner Primary School?
The catchment area for Joseph Turner 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 Joseph Turner 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.
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.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Joseph Turner Primary School: 480 places, 89% filled: places available
Joseph Turner Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 44.6% of pupils at Joseph Turner 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 Tipton.
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 →
Joseph Turner Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RN
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103970
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Joseph Turner Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Jubilee Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY4 0QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Joseph Turner 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: Joseph Turner Primary School
What is the catchment area for Joseph Turner Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Joseph Turner 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 Joseph Turner Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Joseph Turner Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 428 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Joseph Turner Primary School? ▾
Admission to Joseph Turner 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 Joseph Turner Primary School cover? ▾
Joseph Turner Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Joseph Turner Primary School? ▾
Joseph Turner Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.