St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
236
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: 236 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Walsall'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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Walsall.
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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Weston Crescent, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0HA
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104240
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Walsall
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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
Voluntary aided school · Walsall
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Walsall
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wednesbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary of the Angels 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school in 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 Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.