Newtown Primary School Catchment Area
Newtown Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Newtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Newtown Primary School 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, Newtown Primary School 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 →Newtown Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Newtown Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 46.9% of pupils at Newtown Primary 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 West Bromwich.
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 →
Newtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Anne Close, Off Dunkirk Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0ES
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146434
Other Primary Schools in West Bromwich
If Newtown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
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Eaton Valley Primary School Catchment Area
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Lyng Primary School Catchment Area
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Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
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Hall Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newtown 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: Newtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newtown Primary School 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 Newtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newtown Primary School currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newtown Primary School 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 Newtown Primary School cover? ▾
Newtown Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, 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 Newtown Primary School? ▾
Newtown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.