Perton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Perton Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
230
Pupils
225
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Perton Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Perton Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Perton Primary Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Perton Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Perton Primary Academy: at or above its 225 place limit
Perton Primary Academy has a published admission number of 225 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 225 places. Staffordshire 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. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Perton Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandown Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7PS
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143353
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Perton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 9JP
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Perton Primary 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: Perton Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Perton Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Perton Primary Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Perton Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Perton Primary Academy currently has 230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Perton Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Perton Primary Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Perton Primary Academy cover? ▾
Perton Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Perton Primary Academy? ▾
Perton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.