Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Short Heath Junior School is a community primary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
336
Pupils
330
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Short Heath Junior School?
The catchment area for Short Heath Junior 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.
The catchment area for Short Heath Junior School is set by Walsall 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 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 →Short Heath Junior School: at or above its 330 place limit
Short Heath Junior School has a published admission number of 330 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 places. Walsall 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. 45.5% of pupils at Short Heath Junior 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 Willenhall.
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) →
Short Heath Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennine Way, Willenhall, WV12 4DS
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104188
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If Short Heath Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 5SA
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV13 2ER
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV13 3TT
Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV12 5PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Short Heath Junior 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: Short Heath Junior School
What is the catchment area for Short Heath Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Short Heath Junior 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 Short Heath Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Short Heath Junior School currently has 336 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Short Heath Junior School? ▾
Admission to Short Heath Junior 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 Short Heath Junior School cover? ▾
Short Heath Junior School is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Short Heath Junior School? ▾
Short Heath Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.