St Pauls Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Pauls Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
195
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Pauls Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Pauls Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Pauls Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 34.4% of pupils at St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Robert Road, Tipton, DY4 9BH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140921
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If St Pauls Church of England Academy 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
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St Pauls Church of England Academy 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
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Pauls Church of England 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 Pauls Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Pauls Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Pauls Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Pauls Church of England Academy? ▾
St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 Pauls Church of England Academy? ▾
St Pauls Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.