Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Sacred Heart Primary School is a community primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
440
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Primary School?
The catchment area for Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart 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.
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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 →Sacred Heart Primary School: at or above its 440 place limit
Sacred Heart Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 440 places. Sandwell 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. 44.4% of pupils at Sacred Heart 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 Tipton.
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 →
Sacred Heart Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8UH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135029
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Sacred Heart Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0RN
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Jubilee Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY4 0QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sacred Heart 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 4.7 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.2 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sacred Heart Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sacred Heart Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sacred Heart Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sacred Heart Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Primary School cover? ▾
Sacred Heart Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, 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 Sacred Heart Primary School? ▾
Sacred Heart Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.