Temple Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Temple Meadow Primary School is a foundation primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
419
Pupils
465
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Temple Meadow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Meadow Primary School?
The catchment area for Temple Meadow Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Temple Meadow Primary School is set by Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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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Temple Meadow Primary School has a published admission number of 465 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, Sandwell'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. 39.8% of pupils at Temple Meadow Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Temple Meadow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6RH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103957
Other Primary Schools in Cradley Heath
If Temple Meadow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cradley Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Temple Meadow 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: Temple Meadow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Temple Meadow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Temple Meadow Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Temple Meadow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Temple Meadow Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Meadow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Temple Meadow Primary School is managed by Sandwell. 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 Temple Meadow Primary School cover? ▾
Temple Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, 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 Temple Meadow Primary School? ▾
Temple Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.