St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 492 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
492
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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's Catholic Primary Academy is managed by Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 492 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wolverhampton 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. 40.4% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 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 Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cannock Road, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 8PG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141827
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
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Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wolverhampton
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wolverhampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton
St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wolverhampton
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wolverhampton
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wolverhampton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 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's Catholic Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy currently has 492 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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's Catholic Primary Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.