Pens Meadow School Catchment Area
Pens Meadow School is a community special not applicable school in Pensnett, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 116 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
114
Pupils
116
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Pens Meadow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pens Meadow School?
The catchment area for Pens Meadow School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Dudley 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 Pens Meadow School is set by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Pens Meadow School: 116 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Pens Meadow School has a published admission number of 116 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 116, Dudley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Pens Meadow 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 Pensnett.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Pens Meadow School: School Information
- Full address
- Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103883
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pens Meadow 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: Pens Meadow School
What is the catchment area for Pens Meadow School? ▾
The catchment area for Pens Meadow School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pens Meadow School oversubscribed? ▾
Pens Meadow School is operating close to its capacity of 116 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pens Meadow School? ▾
Admission to Pens Meadow School is managed by Dudley. 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 Pens Meadow School cover? ▾
Pens Meadow School is a not applicable school in Pensnett, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pens Meadow School? ▾
Pens Meadow School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.