Reedswood E-ACT Academy Catchment Area
Reedswood E-ACT Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 498 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
498
Pupils
420
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Reedswood E-ACT Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reedswood E-ACT Academy?
The catchment area for Reedswood E-ACT Academy 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.
As an academy, Reedswood E-ACT Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 498 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.3% of pupils at Reedswood E-ACT Academy 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 Walsall.
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) →
Reedswood E-ACT Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138452
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Reedswood E-ACT Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS5 4DX
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Reedswood E-ACT Academy 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: Reedswood E-ACT Academy
What is the catchment area for Reedswood E-ACT Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Reedswood E-ACT Academy 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 Reedswood E-ACT Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Reedswood E-ACT Academy currently has 498 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Reedswood E-ACT Academy? ▾
Admission to Reedswood E-ACT Academy 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 Reedswood E-ACT Academy cover? ▾
Reedswood E-ACT Academy is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Reedswood E-ACT Academy? ▾
Reedswood E-ACT Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.