Old Hall School Catchment Area
Old Hall School is a community special not applicable school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
109
Pupils
80
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Old Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Hall School?
The catchment area for Old Hall School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Old Hall 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.
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Old Hall School has a published admission number of 80 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 136%. At 136% 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. 64.2% of pupils at Old Hall 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 Walsall.
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) →
Old Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 7LU
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104274
Other Not applicable Schools in Walsall
If Old Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS3 2ED
Jane Lane School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS2 0JH
Emmanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS2 8PR
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Abu Bakr Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Phoenix Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS3 2ED
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Old Hall 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: Old Hall School
What is the catchment area for Old Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Hall School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Old Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Old Hall School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Old Hall School? ▾
Admission to Old Hall 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 Old Hall School cover? ▾
Old Hall School is a not applicable school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.