St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1113 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,113
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College?
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is the geographic zone Walsall 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is managed by Walsall 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 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 →St Francis of Assisi Catholic College: at or above its 1100 place limit
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 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. 23.5% of pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Walsall.
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) →
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RN
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104255
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Walsall
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Walsall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Francis of Assisi Catholic College 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 Francis of Assisi Catholic College
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is the geographic zone Walsall 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Francis of Assisi Catholic College currently has 1113 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Walsall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis of Assisi Catholic College cover? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is a secondary school in Walsall, 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic College? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.