Lapal Primary School Catchment Area
Lapal Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
365
Pupils
315
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Lapal Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lapal Primary School?
The catchment area for Lapal 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.
As an academy, Lapal Primary School 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 →Lapal Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Lapal Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% 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 →
Lapal Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Road, Halesowen, B62 0BZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143782
Other Primary Schools in Halesowen
If Lapal Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Caslon Primary Community School Catchment Area
Community school · B63 2ES
Hurst Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 9NZ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lapal 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: Lapal Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lapal Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lapal 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 Lapal Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lapal Primary School currently has 365 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lapal Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lapal 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 Lapal Primary School cover? ▾
Lapal Primary School is a primary school in Halesowen, Dudley, 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 Lapal Primary School? ▾
Lapal Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.