Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
Roberts Primary School is a community primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 661 pupils, and a capacity of 669 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
661
Pupils
669
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Roberts Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roberts Primary School?
The catchment area for Roberts 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 Roberts 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 →Roberts Primary School: 669 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Roberts Primary School has a published admission number of 669 places. 661 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 669, 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. 30.3% of pupils at Roberts 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 →
Roberts Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Roberts Primary School, Robert Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2AZ
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103821
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Roberts Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
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Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
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Straits Primary School Catchment Area
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Alder Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roberts 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: Roberts Primary School
What is the catchment area for Roberts Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Roberts 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 Roberts Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Roberts Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 669 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Roberts Primary School? ▾
Admission to Roberts 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 Roberts Primary School cover? ▾
Roberts 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 Roberts Primary School? ▾
Roberts Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.