Northfield Road Primary School Catchment Area
Northfield Road Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
373
Pupils
420
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Northfield Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfield Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Northfield Road 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Northfield Road Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Northfield Road Primary School: 420 places, 89% filled: places available
Northfield Road Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 40.2% of pupils at Northfield Road 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 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 →
Northfield Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147155
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Northfield Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
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Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
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Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
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Straits Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northfield Road 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: Northfield Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northfield Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northfield Road 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 siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northfield Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northfield Road Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 373 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Northfield Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northfield Road Primary School is managed by Dudley. 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 Northfield Road Primary School cover? ▾
Northfield Road Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northfield Road Primary School? ▾
Northfield Road Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.