Kingswinford Academy Catchment Area
Kingswinford Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Kingswinford, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 919 pupils, and a capacity of 899 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
919
Pupils
899
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kingswinford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingswinford Academy?
The catchment area for Kingswinford Academy is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Kingswinford Academy 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.
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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 →Kingswinford Academy: at or above its 899 place limit
Kingswinford Academy has a published admission number of 899 places. 919 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 899 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. 21.5% of pupils at Kingswinford Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
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 →
Kingswinford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Water Street, Kingswinford, DY6 7AD
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137773
Other Secondary Schools in Kingswinford
If Kingswinford Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kingswinford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingswinford Academy 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: Kingswinford Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingswinford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingswinford Academy is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Kingswinford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingswinford Academy currently has 919 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 899 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingswinford Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingswinford Academy 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 Kingswinford Academy cover? ▾
Kingswinford Academy is a secondary school in Kingswinford, Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingswinford Academy? ▾
Kingswinford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.