Ryders Hayes School Catchment Area
Ryders Hayes School is an academy converter primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 457 pupils, and a capacity of 504 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
457
Pupils
504
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ryders Hayes School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryders Hayes School?
The catchment area for Ryders Hayes School 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, Ryders Hayes School 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 →Ryders Hayes School: 504 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ryders Hayes School has a published admission number of 504 places. 457 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 504, Walsall'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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Ryders Hayes School: School Information
- Full address
- Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4HX
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136619
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Ryders Hayes School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
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Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Butts Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Ryders Hayes 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: Ryders Hayes School
What is the catchment area for Ryders Hayes School? ▾
The catchment area for Ryders Hayes School 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 Ryders Hayes School oversubscribed? ▾
Ryders Hayes School is operating close to its capacity of 504 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ryders Hayes School? ▾
Admission to Ryders Hayes School 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 Ryders Hayes School cover? ▾
Ryders Hayes School 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 Ryders Hayes School? ▾
Ryders Hayes School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.