St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
240
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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.
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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 240 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 28% of pupils at St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanway Road, West Bromwich, B71 1RP
- 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
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103989
Other Primary Schools in West Bromwich
If St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
Hargate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 1PG
Moorlands Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B71 2NZ
Eaton Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 4BU
Lyng Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 7SQ
Lodge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B70 8PN
Hall Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B71 2JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tipton
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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 · 2.4 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 2.7 miles away
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled 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 Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.