Skip to content
A free, independent guide for parents - updated each admissions cycle. 26,506 schools · England & Wales
catchment.school

Mayfield Preparatory School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Mayfield Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-11

Age range

192

Pupils

212

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

Mayfield Preparatory School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Mayfield Preparatory School?

The catchment area for Mayfield Preparatory School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Walsall 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 Mayfield Preparatory School is set by Walsall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Mayfield Preparatory School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Walsall catchment area documents →

Mayfield Preparatory School: 212 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

Mayfield Preparatory School has a published admission number of 212 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 212, Walsall'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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →

Mayfield Preparatory School: School Information

Full address
Sutton Road, WALSALL, WS1 2PD
Local authority
Walsall
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-11 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
104265

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Mayfield Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Mayfield Preparatory 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mayfield Preparatory School

What is the catchment area for Mayfield Preparatory School?

The catchment area for Mayfield Preparatory School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Mayfield Preparatory School oversubscribed?

Mayfield Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Mayfield Preparatory School?

Admission to Mayfield Preparatory School is managed by Walsall. 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 Mayfield Preparatory School cover?

Mayfield Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

Get admissions updates by email

Join parents who get catchment boundary changes and key admissions dates - free, once per term.

No spam. Unsubscribe any time.