Sutton School Catchment Area
Sutton School is a foundation special not applicable school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 194 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
189
Pupils
194
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sutton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton School?
The catchment area for Sutton School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sutton 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 →Sutton School: 194 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Sutton School has a published admission number of 194 places. 189 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 194, 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. 52.9% of pupils at Sutton 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 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 →
Sutton School: School Information
- Full address
- Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, DY1 2DU
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 52.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103877
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sutton 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: Sutton School
What is the catchment area for Sutton School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sutton School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton School is operating close to its capacity of 194 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton School? ▾
Admission to Sutton 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 Sutton School cover? ▾
Sutton School is a not applicable school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton School? ▾
Sutton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.