Kingsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsbury Primary School is a community primary school in Tamworth, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
226
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Kingsbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Kingsbury Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Kingsbury Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Kingsbury Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Warwickshire 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. 25.7% of pupils at Kingsbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Kingsbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bromage Avenue, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HW
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134924
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Kingsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsbury 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: Kingsbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsbury Primary School currently has 226 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsbury Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Kingsbury Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsbury Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsbury Primary School? ▾
Kingsbury Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.