Olton Primary School Catchment Area
Olton Primary School is a community primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 644 pupils, and a capacity of 628 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
644
Pupils
628
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Olton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Olton Primary School?
The catchment area for Olton Primary School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull 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 Olton Primary School is set by Solihull 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 Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Olton Primary School: at or above its 628 place limit
Olton Primary School has a published admission number of 628 places. 644 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 628 places. Solihull allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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 Solihull school admissions →
Olton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7QF
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104076
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Olton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Olton 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: Olton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Olton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Olton Primary School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Olton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Olton Primary School currently has 644 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 628 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Olton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Olton Primary School is managed by Solihull. 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 Olton Primary School cover? ▾
Olton Primary School is a primary school in Solihull, 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 Olton Primary School? ▾
Olton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.