St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston is a voluntary aided primary school in Wednesbury, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 243 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
243
Pupils
210
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston has a published admission number of 210 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% 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. 41.4% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston: School Information
- Full address
- Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8HN
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104235
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If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Walsall
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston currently has 243 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, Darlaston? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston is a primary school in Wednesbury, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.