Shenstone Lodge School Catchment Area
Shenstone Lodge School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Lichfield, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
125
Pupils
120
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shenstone Lodge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shenstone Lodge School?
The catchment area for Shenstone Lodge 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.
As an academy, Shenstone Lodge School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 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 →Shenstone Lodge School: at or above its 120 place limit
Shenstone Lodge School has a published admission number of 120 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 68% of pupils at Shenstone Lodge 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 Lichfield.
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 →
Shenstone Lodge School: School Information
- Full address
- Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, WS14 0LB
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147347
Other Not applicable Schools in Lichfield
If Shenstone Lodge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
Lichfield Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS13 7LH
Maple Hayes Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WS13 8BL
Saxon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS14 9DE
Rocklands School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 7PH
Queen's Croft High School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 6PJ
The Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WS13 6SW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shenstone Lodge 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: Shenstone Lodge School
What is the catchment area for Shenstone Lodge School? ▾
The catchment area for Shenstone Lodge 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 Shenstone Lodge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shenstone Lodge School currently has 125 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shenstone Lodge School? ▾
Admission to Shenstone Lodge 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 Shenstone Lodge School cover? ▾
Shenstone Lodge School is a not applicable school in Lichfield, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shenstone Lodge School? ▾
Shenstone Lodge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.