Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Quarry Bank Primary School is a community primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 349 pupils, and a capacity of 367 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
349
Pupils
367
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Quarry Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Quarry Bank 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.
The catchment area for Quarry Bank Primary 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 →Quarry Bank Primary School: 367 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Quarry Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 367 places. 349 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 367, 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. 39.9% of pupils at Quarry Bank Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Quarry Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AD
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103830
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If Quarry Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
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Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
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Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Quarry Bank 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Quarry Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Quarry Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Quarry Bank 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 Quarry Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Quarry Bank Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 367 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Quarry Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Quarry Bank 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 Quarry Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Quarry Bank Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Quarry Bank Primary School? ▾
Quarry Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.