Rufford Primary School Catchment Area
Rufford Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
250
Pupils
270
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Rufford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rufford Primary School?
The catchment area for Rufford 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.
As an academy, Rufford Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 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 →Rufford Primary School: 270 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Rufford Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 43.2% of pupils at Rufford 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 Stourbridge.
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 →
Rufford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bredon Avenue, Stourbridge, DY9 7NR
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148685
Other Primary Schools in Stourbridge
If Rufford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Belle Vue Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rufford 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: Rufford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rufford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rufford 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 Rufford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rufford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rufford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rufford 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 Rufford Primary School cover? ▾
Rufford Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, 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 Rufford Primary School? ▾
Rufford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.