St Matthias School Catchment Area
St Matthias School is a community secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 843 pupils, and a capacity of 885 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
843
Pupils
885
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
St Matthias School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthias School?
The catchment area for St Matthias School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at St Matthias School are allocated by Wolverhampton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →St Matthias School: 885 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthias School has a published admission number of 885 places. 843 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 885, Wolverhampton'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. 58.5% of pupils at St Matthias School 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 Matthias School: School Information
- Full address
- Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BH
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104387
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If St Matthias School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Heath Park Catchment Area
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Aldersley High School Catchment Area
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Matthias 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 Matthias School
What is the catchment area for St Matthias School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthias School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Matthias School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthias School is operating close to its capacity of 885 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthias School? ▾
Admission to St Matthias School is managed by Wolverhampton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Matthias School cover? ▾
St Matthias School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.