Palmers Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Palmers Cross Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
231
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Palmers Cross Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palmers Cross Primary School?
The catchment area for Palmers Cross Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Palmers Cross Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton 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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Palmers Cross Primary School has a published admission number of 231 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 231 places. Wolverhampton 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. 32.9% of pupils at Palmers Cross Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Palmers Cross Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windermere Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9DF
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142684
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If Palmers Cross Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Palmers Cross 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: Palmers Cross Primary School
What is the catchment area for Palmers Cross Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Palmers Cross Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Palmers Cross Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Palmers Cross Primary School currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 231 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Palmers Cross Primary School? ▾
Admission to Palmers Cross Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Palmers Cross Primary School cover? ▾
Palmers Cross Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Palmers Cross Primary School? ▾
Palmers Cross Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.