Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Stow Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Willenhall, Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 482 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
482
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stow Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Stow Heath Primary School 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 siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Stow Heath Primary School is set by Wolverhampton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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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Stow Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 45.9% of pupils at Stow Heath Primary 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 Willenhall.
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 →
Stow Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Road, Portobello, Willenhall, WV13 3TT
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104323
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If Stow Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 5SA
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4DS
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV13 2ER
Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV12 5PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stow Heath Primary 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: Stow Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stow Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stow Heath Primary School 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 siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stow Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stow Heath Primary School currently has 482 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stow Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Stow Heath Primary 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 Stow Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Stow Heath Primary School is a primary school in Willenhall, 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 Stow Heath Primary School? ▾
Stow Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.