Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Red Hall Primary School is a community primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 408 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
423
Pupils
408
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Red Hall 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 Red Hall 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 →Red Hall Primary School: at or above its 408 place limit
Red Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 408 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 408 places. Dudley 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. 40.2% of pupils at Red Hall 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 →
Red Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Zoar Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2PA
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103784
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Red Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
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
Alder Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DY3 3PS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Red Hall 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: Red Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Red Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Red Hall 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 Red Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Red Hall Primary School currently has 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 408 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Red Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Red Hall 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 Red Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Red Hall Primary School is a primary school in 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 Red Hall Primary School? ▾
Red Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.