St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Giles Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 380 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
380
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. 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 Giles Church of England Primary School 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.
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St Giles Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 380 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall 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% of pupils at St Giles Church of England Primary School 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 Giles Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Walsall Street, Willenhall, WV13 2ER
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104226
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If St Giles Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 5SA
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4DS
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV13 3TT
Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV12 5PR
Other Church of England Schools in Walsall
St Giles Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Walsall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Giles 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 Giles Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Giles Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Giles Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Giles Church of England Primary School currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 380 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Giles Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Giles 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Giles Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Giles Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Giles Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.