St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
250
Pupils
210
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is managed by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley 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. 27.7% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PW
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140147
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 3YG
Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 2NX
Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 2AZ
Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 3NX
Straits Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 3EE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Dudley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Dudley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Halesowen
Bishop Milner Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dudley
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dudley
St Joseph's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stourbridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's 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 · 5.2 miles away
World's End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.3 miles away
World's End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dudley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.