St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
208
Pupils
240
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England 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 Thomas' Church of England 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.
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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy: 240 places, 87% filled: places available
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.5% of pupils at St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mattox Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145396
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Wolverhampton
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wolverhampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Catchment Area
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St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Thomas' Church of England 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' Church of England 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wolverhampton.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England 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 Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.