Park Hall Junior Academy Catchment Area
Park Hall Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 408 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
410
Pupils
408
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Park Hall Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Hall Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Park Hall Junior Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. 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, Park Hall Junior 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.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Park Hall Junior Academy: at or above its 408 place limit
Park Hall Junior Academy has a published admission number of 408 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 408 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Park Hall Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Hall Road, Walsall, WS5 3HF
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137797
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Park Hall Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS5 4DX
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park Hall Junior 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: Park Hall Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Park Hall Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Park Hall Junior Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Hall Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park Hall Junior Academy currently has 410 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 408 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park Hall Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Park Hall Junior 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 Park Hall Junior Academy cover? ▾
Park Hall Junior Academy is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Hall Junior Academy? ▾
Park Hall Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.