Smestow Academy Catchment Area
Smestow Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 552 pupils, and a capacity of 1010 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
552
Pupils
1,010
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Smestow Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Smestow Academy?
The catchment area for Smestow Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Smestow Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Smestow Academy: 1010 places, 55% filled: places available
Smestow Academy has a published admission number of 1010 places. 552 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1010 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. 53.9% of pupils at Smestow Academy 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 Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Smestow Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149635
Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Smestow Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Colton Hills Community School Catchment Area
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Codsall Community High School Catchment Area
Community school · WV8 1PQ
Heath Park Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV11 1RD
St Peter's Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV3 9DU
Aldersley High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV8 1RT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Smestow 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: Smestow Academy
What is the catchment area for Smestow Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Smestow Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Smestow Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Smestow Academy has a capacity of 1010 places and currently has 552 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wolverhampton.
What is the admissions policy for Smestow Academy? ▾
Admission to Smestow Academy is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Smestow Academy cover? ▾
Smestow Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Smestow Academy? ▾
Smestow Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.