Mesty Croft Primary Catchment Area
Mesty Croft Primary is an academy converter primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
427
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Mesty Croft Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mesty Croft Primary?
The catchment area for Mesty Croft Primary is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mesty Croft Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Mesty Croft Primary: at or above its 420 place limit
Mesty Croft Primary has a published admission number of 420 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sandwell 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. 43.6% of pupils at Mesty Croft Primary 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 Wednesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Mesty Croft Primary: School Information
- Full address
- St Luke's Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0QY
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137972
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If Mesty Croft Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mesty Croft Primary 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.
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.8 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 3.9 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mesty Croft Primary
What is the catchment area for Mesty Croft Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Mesty Croft Primary is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mesty Croft Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mesty Croft Primary currently has 427 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mesty Croft Primary? ▾
Admission to Mesty Croft Primary is managed by Sandwell. 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 Mesty Croft Primary cover? ▾
Mesty Croft Primary is a primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, 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 Mesty Croft Primary? ▾
Mesty Croft Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.