Pennyhill Primary School Catchment Area
Pennyhill Primary School is a community primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 658 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
658
Pupils
660
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pennyhill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pennyhill Primary School?
The catchment area for Pennyhill Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Pennyhill Primary School is set by Sandwell 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Pennyhill Primary School: at or above its 660 place limit
Pennyhill Primary School has a published admission number of 660 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 660 places. Sandwell 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. 42.3% of pupils at Pennyhill Primary 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 West Bromwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Pennyhill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, B71 3BU
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135215
Other Primary Schools in West Bromwich
If Pennyhill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
Hargate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 1PG
Moorlands Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B71 2NZ
Eaton Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 4BU
Lyng Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 7SQ
Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 8PN
Hall Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 2JQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pennyhill 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.
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.7 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 2.7 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pennyhill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pennyhill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pennyhill Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pennyhill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pennyhill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pennyhill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pennyhill Primary School is managed by Sandwell. 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 Pennyhill Primary School cover? ▾
Pennyhill Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 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 Pennyhill Primary School? ▾
Pennyhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.