Rood End Primary School Catchment Area
Rood End Primary School is a community primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 488 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
431
Pupils
488
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Rood End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rood End Primary School?
The catchment area for Rood End 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 Rood End 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.
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 →Rood End Primary School: 488 places, 88% filled: places available
Rood End Primary School has a published admission number of 488 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 488 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.6% of pupils at Rood End 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 Oldbury.
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 →
Rood End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rood End Road, Oldbury, B68 8SQ
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103984
Other Primary Schools in Oldbury
If Rood End Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Burnt Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 2LN
Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 9DS
Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1LD
Oakham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1SG
Perryfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0QY
Tividale Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1TR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rood End 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.
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.3 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 2.3 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rood End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rood End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rood End 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 Rood End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rood End Primary School has a capacity of 488 places and currently has 431 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Rood End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rood End 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 Rood End Primary School cover? ▾
Rood End Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.