New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
New Invention Infant School is a community primary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
335
Pupils
270
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Invention Infant School?
The catchment area for New Invention Infant School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. 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 New Invention Infant 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.
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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 →New Invention Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
New Invention Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Willenhall.
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) →
New Invention Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5SA
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104187
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If New Invention Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4DS
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV13 2ER
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV13 3TT
Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV12 5PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Invention Infant 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: New Invention Infant School
What is the catchment area for New Invention Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for New Invention Infant School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Invention Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Invention Infant School currently has 335 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Invention Infant School? ▾
Admission to New Invention Infant 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 New Invention Infant School cover? ▾
New Invention Infant School is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Invention Infant School? ▾
New Invention Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.