St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell 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 Xavier Catholic Primary School is managed by Sandwell 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Sandwell'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. 26.6% of pupils at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 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. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- McKean Road, Oldbury, B69 4BA
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141922
Other Primary Schools in Oldbury
If St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Burnt Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 2LN
Bleakhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 9DS
Grace Mary Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1LD
Oakham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1SG
Perryfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B68 0QY
Tividale Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B69 1TR
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Sandwell
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Smethwick
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oldbury
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Smethwick
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wednesbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Xavier Catholic 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 2.6 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.0 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.