St John's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary Academy 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 John's Church of England Primary Academy 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 John's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 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 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. 40.1% of pupils at St John's Church of England Primary 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 Wednesbury.
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. Find Sandwell school admissions →
St John's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Addison Terrace, Wednesbury, WS10 9AR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140856
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If St John's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St John's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tipton
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · West Bromwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 4.1 miles away
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 4.3 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary Academy 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 John's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 John's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary Academy 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 John's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St John's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.