Ocker Hill Academy Catchment Area
Ocker Hill Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
251
Pupils
256
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ocker Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ocker Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Ocker Hill Academy 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, Ocker Hill Academy 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 →Ocker Hill Academy: 256 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ocker Hill Academy has a published admission number of 256 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 256, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.7% of pupils at Ocker Hill Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
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 →
Ocker Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DS
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140140
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Ocker Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0RN
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ocker Hill Academy 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 4.5 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.0 miles away
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ocker Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Ocker Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ocker Hill Academy 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 Ocker Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ocker Hill Academy is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ocker Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Ocker Hill Academy 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 Ocker Hill Academy cover? ▾
Ocker Hill Academy is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ocker Hill Academy? ▾
Ocker Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.