Lane Green First School Catchment Area
Lane Green First School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
145
Pupils
150
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Lane Green First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lane Green First School?
The catchment area for Lane Green First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 Lane Green First School is set by Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Lane Green First School: 150 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Lane Green First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at Lane Green First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lane Green First School: School Information
- Full address
- Bilbrook Road, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton, WV8 1EU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124174
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Lane Green First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lane Green First 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: Lane Green First School
What is the catchment area for Lane Green First School? ▾
The catchment area for Lane Green First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lane Green First School oversubscribed? ▾
Lane Green First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lane Green First School? ▾
Admission to Lane Green First School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Lane Green First School cover? ▾
Lane Green First School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lane Green First School? ▾
Lane Green First School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.