Sycamore Short Stay School Catchment Area
Sycamore Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 5-15, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-15
Age range
20
Pupils
40
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Sycamore Short Stay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sycamore Short Stay School?
The catchment area for Sycamore Short Stay 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 Sycamore Short Stay 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.
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 →Sycamore Short Stay School: 40 places, 50% filled: places available
Sycamore Short Stay School has a published admission number of 40 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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. 90% of pupils at Sycamore Short Stay 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 →
Sycamore Short Stay School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QE
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-15 years
- Free school meals
- 90% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134768
Other Not applicable Schools in Dudley
If Sycamore Short Stay School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dudley are the next closest alternatives.
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Woodsetton School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sycamore Short Stay 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: Sycamore Short Stay School
What is the catchment area for Sycamore Short Stay School? ▾
The catchment area for Sycamore Short Stay 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 Sycamore Short Stay School oversubscribed? ▾
Sycamore Short Stay School has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for Sycamore Short Stay School? ▾
Admission to Sycamore Short Stay 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 Sycamore Short Stay School cover? ▾
Sycamore Short Stay School is a not applicable school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 5-15. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sycamore Short Stay School? ▾
Sycamore Short Stay School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.