Rivers Primary Academy Catchment Area
Rivers Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 465 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
465
Pupils
446
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Rivers Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rivers Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Rivers Primary 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, Rivers Primary 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.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Rivers Primary Academy: at or above its 446 place limit
Rivers Primary Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 places. Walsall 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. 47.7% of pupils at Rivers Primary 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) →
Rivers Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, WS3 1LY
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140196
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Rivers Primary 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 Rivers Primary 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: Rivers Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Rivers Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rivers Primary 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 Rivers Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rivers Primary Academy currently has 465 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rivers Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Rivers Primary 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 Rivers Primary Academy cover? ▾
Rivers Primary Academy is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Rivers Primary Academy? ▾
Rivers Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.