Priory Primary School Catchment Area
Priory Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 566 pupils, and a capacity of 760 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
566
Pupils
760
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Priory Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Primary School?
The catchment area for Priory Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Priory Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Priory Primary School: 760 places, 74% filled: places available
Priory Primary School has a published admission number of 760 places. 566 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 760 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.2% of pupils at Priory 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 Dudley.
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 →
Priory Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, DY1 4AQ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145305
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Priory Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 2PA
Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 3YG
Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 2NX
Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 2AZ
Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 3NX
Straits Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 3EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory 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.
Brierley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Brierley Hill · 3.1 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 6.0 miles away
World's End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 6.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Priory Primary School
What is the catchment area for Priory Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Priory Primary School has a capacity of 760 places and currently has 566 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Primary School? ▾
Admission to Priory Primary 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 Priory Primary School cover? ▾
Priory Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.