Shireland Hall Primary Academy Catchment Area
Shireland Hall Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 662 pupils, and a capacity of 708 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
662
Pupils
708
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shireland Hall Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Shireland Hall Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Shireland Hall Primary Academy 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 →Shireland Hall Primary Academy: 708 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Shireland Hall Primary Academy has a published admission number of 708 places. 662 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 708, Sandwell'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. 30.1% of pupils at Shireland Hall Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
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 →
Shireland Hall Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Montague Road, Smethwick, B66 4PW
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139875
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Shireland Hall Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shireland Hall Primary Academy 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: Shireland Hall Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Shireland Hall Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shireland Hall Primary Academy 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 Shireland Hall Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Shireland Hall Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 708 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shireland Hall Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Shireland Hall Primary Academy 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 Shireland Hall Primary Academy cover? ▾
Shireland Hall Primary Academy is a primary school in Smethwick, 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 Shireland Hall Primary Academy? ▾
Shireland Hall Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.