Oldbury Academy Catchment Area
Oldbury Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1341 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,341
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Oldbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oldbury Academy?
The catchment area for Oldbury Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Oldbury 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.
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 →Oldbury Academy: 1550 places, 87% filled: places available
Oldbury Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1550 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. 50.9% of pupils at Oldbury Academy 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 Oldbury.
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 →
Oldbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137701
Other Secondary Schools in Oldbury
If Oldbury Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oldbury 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.
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area
Foundation school · Smethwick · 1.5 miles away
St Michael's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowley Regis · 1.6 miles away
Shireland Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Smethwick · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oldbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Oldbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oldbury Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Oldbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Oldbury Academy has a capacity of 1550 places and currently has 1341 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Oldbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Oldbury 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 Oldbury Academy cover? ▾
Oldbury Academy is a secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oldbury Academy? ▾
Oldbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.