Pelsall Village School Catchment Area
Pelsall Village School is a community primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
278
Pupils
330
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pelsall Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pelsall Village School?
The catchment area for Pelsall Village School 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.
The catchment area for Pelsall Village School is set by Walsall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Pelsall Village School: 330 places, 84% filled: places available
Pelsall Village School has a published admission number of 330 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 45.2% of pupils at Pelsall Village School 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) →
Pelsall Village School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4NJ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104214
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Pelsall Village School 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 Pelsall Village 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: Pelsall Village School
What is the catchment area for Pelsall Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Pelsall Village School 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 Pelsall Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Pelsall Village School has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 278 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Walsall.
What is the admissions policy for Pelsall Village School? ▾
Admission to Pelsall Village School 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 Pelsall Village School cover? ▾
Pelsall Village School is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Pelsall Village School? ▾
Pelsall Village School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.