Moreton School Catchment Area
Moreton School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,078
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Moreton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moreton School?
The catchment area for Moreton School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Moreton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Moreton School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1078 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Wolverhampton 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. 54.8% of pupils at Moreton 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 →
Moreton School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144278
Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Moreton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
St Matthias School Catchment Area
Community school · WV1 2BH
Colton Hills Community School Catchment Area
Community school · WV4 5DG
Codsall Community High School Catchment Area
Community school · WV8 1PQ
Heath Park Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV11 1RD
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV3 9DU
Aldersley High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV8 1RT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Moreton 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.
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wolverhampton · 0.4 miles away
Wednesfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton · 1.7 miles away
Thomas Telford University Technical College Catchment Area
University technical college · Wolverhampton · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Moreton School
What is the catchment area for Moreton School? ▾
The catchment area for Moreton School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Moreton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moreton School currently has 1078 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moreton School? ▾
Admission to Moreton 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 Moreton School cover? ▾
Moreton School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moreton School? ▾
Moreton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.