Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Pinfold Street Primary School is a community primary school in Wednesbury, Walsall , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinfold Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Pinfold Street Primary 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 Pinfold Street Primary 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.
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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 →Pinfold Street Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Pinfold Street Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Walsall 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. 52.8% of pupils at Pinfold Street 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 Wednesbury.
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) →
Pinfold Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pinfold Street Extension, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8PU
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104176
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If Pinfold Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Kings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pinfold Street 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 · 5.4 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 5.5 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pinfold Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pinfold Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pinfold Street Primary 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 Pinfold Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pinfold Street Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pinfold Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pinfold Street Primary 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 Pinfold Street Primary School cover? ▾
Pinfold Street Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury, Walsall, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pinfold Street Primary School? ▾
Pinfold Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.