Straits Primary School Catchment Area
Straits Primary School is a community primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Straits Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Straits Primary School?
The catchment area for Straits Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 Straits Primary School is set by Dudley 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Straits Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Straits Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Dudley'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. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Straits Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Longfellow Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3EE
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103827
Other Primary Schools in Dudley
If Straits Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
Red Hall Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotwall End Primary School Catchment Area
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Russells Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 2NX
Roberts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY3 2AZ
Wrens Nest Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY1 3NX
Alder Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DY3 3PS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Straits 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: Straits Primary School
What is the catchment area for Straits Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Straits Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Straits Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Straits Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Straits Primary School? ▾
Admission to Straits Primary School is managed by Dudley. 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 Straits Primary School cover? ▾
Straits Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Straits Primary School? ▾
Straits Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.