Silvertrees Academy Catchment Area
Silvertrees Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
328
Pupils
270
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Silvertrees Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silvertrees Academy?
The catchment area for Silvertrees 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, Silvertrees 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.
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Silvertrees Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at Silvertrees 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 →
Silvertrees Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silvertrees Road, Tipton, DY4 8NH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140792
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Silvertrees Academy 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
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silvertrees 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 5.1 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.6 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silvertrees Academy
What is the catchment area for Silvertrees Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Silvertrees 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 Silvertrees Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Silvertrees Academy currently has 328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Silvertrees Academy? ▾
Admission to Silvertrees 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 Silvertrees Academy cover? ▾
Silvertrees Academy is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.