Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1437 pupils, and a capacity of 1375 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,437
Pupils
1,375
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy has a published admission number of 1375 places. 1437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1375 places. Walsall 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. 45.8% of pupils at Ormiston Shelfield Community 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 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) →
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Way, High Heath, Walsall, WS4 1BW
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135769
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Walsall Academy Catchment Area
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Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
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Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
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Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Barr Beacon School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Shelfield Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy currently has 1437 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1375 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 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 Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy? ▾
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.