Sandwell Community School Catchment Area
Sandwell Community School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
104
Pupils
180
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sandwell Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Community School?
The catchment area for Sandwell Community School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sandwell Community 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 →Sandwell Community School: 180 places, 58% filled: places available
Sandwell Community School has a published admission number of 180 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 75% of pupils at Sandwell Community 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 West Bromwich.
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 →
Sandwell Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JN
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 75% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135254
Other Not applicable Schools in West Bromwich
If Sandwell Community School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sandwell Community 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: Sandwell Community School
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandwell Community School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sandwell Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandwell Community School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 104 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Sandwell Community School? ▾
Admission to Sandwell Community 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 Sandwell Community School cover? ▾
Sandwell Community School is a not applicable school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandwell Community School? ▾
Sandwell Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.