Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Old Park Primary School is a foundation primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
420
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Old Park 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.
The catchment area for Old Park Primary 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.
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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.
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Old Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell 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. 27.6% of pupils at Old Park Primary 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 →
Old Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9LX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103909
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If Old Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Kings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Park 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: Old Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Old Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Old Park 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 Old Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Old Park Primary School currently has 465 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Old Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Old Park 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 Old Park Primary School cover? ▾
Old Park Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury, 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 Old Park Primary School? ▾
Old Park Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.