Reddal Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Reddal Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
431
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Reddal Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reddal Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Reddal Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Reddal Hill Primary School is set by Sandwell 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Reddal Hill Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Reddal Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Sandwell 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. 41.9% of pupils at Reddal Hill 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 Cradley Heath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Reddal Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6HT
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103954
Other Primary Schools in Cradley Heath
If Reddal Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cradley Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Reddal Hill 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: Reddal Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Reddal Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Reddal Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Reddal Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Reddal Hill Primary School currently has 431 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Reddal Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Reddal Hill Primary School is managed by Sandwell. 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 Reddal Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Reddal Hill Primary School is a primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, 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 Reddal Hill Primary School? ▾
Reddal Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.