Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Ocker Hill Infant School is a community primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 258 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
223
Pupils
258
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ocker Hill Infant School?
The catchment area for Ocker Hill Infant 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.
The catchment area for Ocker Hill Infant School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Infant School: 258 places, 86% filled: places available
Ocker Hill Infant School has a published admission number of 258 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 258 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. 25.9% of pupils at Ocker Hill Infant School 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 Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Gospel Oak Road, Tipton, DY4 0DS
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103919
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Ocker Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
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
Jubilee Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY4 0QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ocker Hill 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.
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 Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ocker Hill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ocker Hill Infant 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 Ocker Hill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ocker Hill Infant School has a capacity of 258 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Ocker Hill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ocker Hill Infant 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 Ocker Hill Infant School cover? ▾
Ocker Hill Infant School is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.