Phoenix Academy Catchment Area
Phoenix Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 48 pupils, and a capacity of 41 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
48
Pupils
41
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Phoenix Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Academy?
The catchment area for Phoenix Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. 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, Phoenix 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 →Phoenix Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Phoenix Academy has a published admission number of 41 places. 48 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.9% of pupils at Phoenix Academy 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) →
Phoenix Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 2ED
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143382
Other Not applicable Schools in Walsall
If Phoenix Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS3 2ED
Jane Lane School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS2 0JH
Old Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · WS2 7LU
Emmanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS2 8PR
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Abu Bakr Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS1 4JJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Phoenix 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: Phoenix Academy
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Phoenix Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Phoenix Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Phoenix Academy currently has 48 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 41 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Phoenix Academy? ▾
Admission to Phoenix 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 Phoenix Academy cover? ▾
Phoenix Academy is a not applicable school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Phoenix Academy? ▾
Phoenix Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.