St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
249
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Martin's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Martin's CofE 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 Martin's CofE 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 Martin's CofE Primary School: 249 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Martin's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 249 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 249, 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. 26.5% of pupils at St Martin's CofE 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. Find Sandwell school admissions →
St Martin's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 7PG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103987
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If St Martin's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0RN
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Jubilee Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY4 0QS
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St Martin's CofE Primary School 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 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
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birmingham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Martin's CofE 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 Martin's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Martin's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Martin's CofE 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 Martin's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Martin's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 249 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Martin's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Martin's CofE 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 Martin's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, 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 Martin's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Martin's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.