Netherton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Netherton CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 393 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
393
Pupils
480
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Netherton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Netherton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Netherton CofE Primary School is managed by Dudley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Netherton CofE Primary School: 480 places, 82% filled: places available
Netherton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 393 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 34.1% of pupils at Netherton CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
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 →
Netherton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Highbridge Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 0HU
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144418
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Netherton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
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Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 2NX
Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 2AZ
Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 3NX
Straits Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 3EE
Other Church of England Schools in Dudley
Netherton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brierley Hill
Oldswinford C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Halesowen
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Netherton CofE 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: Netherton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Netherton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Netherton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Netherton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Netherton CofE Primary School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 393 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Netherton CofE Primary School? ▾
Netherton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Netherton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Netherton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Netherton CofE Primary School? ▾
Netherton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.