Long Knowle Primary School Catchment Area
Long Knowle Primary School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 262 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
262
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Long Knowle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Knowle Primary School?
The catchment area for Long Knowle Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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 Long Knowle Primary School is set by Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Long Knowle Primary School: 262 places, 84% filled: places available
Long Knowle Primary School has a published admission number of 262 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 262 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. 46% of pupils at Long Knowle 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 Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Long Knowle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackwood Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1EB
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104320
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Long Knowle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 8BY
Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 9JP
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Knowle 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: Long Knowle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Long Knowle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Knowle Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Long Knowle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Long Knowle Primary School has a capacity of 262 places and currently has 220 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wolverhampton.
What is the admissions policy for Long Knowle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Long Knowle Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Long Knowle Primary School cover? ▾
Long Knowle Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Long Knowle Primary School? ▾
Long Knowle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.