St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a voluntary aided secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1461 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,461
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is the geographic zone Walsall 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, 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 Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 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 Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall: 1500 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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. 40.4% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 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 Willenhall.
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 Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall: School Information
- Full address
- Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, WV14 7BL
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104259
Other Secondary Schools in Willenhall
If St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Walsall
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Walsall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 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 More Catholic School, Willenhall
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is the geographic zone Walsall 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, 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 Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 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 Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is a secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 More Catholic School, Willenhall? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.