St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 435 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
411
Pupils
435
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is managed by Wolverhampton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 435 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 435 places. 411 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 435, Wolverhampton'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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sedgley Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5LG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143393
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary 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: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 435 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.