Tenterfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Tenterfields Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in HALESOWEN, Dudley , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
226
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Tenterfields Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tenterfields Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Tenterfields Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Tenterfields Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Tenterfields Primary Academy: 226 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Tenterfields Primary Academy has a published admission number of 226 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 226, 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of HALESOWEN.
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 →
Tenterfields Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tenterfields, HALESOWEN, B63 3LH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143195
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tenterfields Primary Academy 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: Tenterfields Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Tenterfields Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tenterfields Primary Academy 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 Tenterfields Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Tenterfields Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 226 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tenterfields Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Tenterfields Primary Academy 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 Tenterfields Primary Academy cover? ▾
Tenterfields Primary Academy is a primary school in HALESOWEN, Dudley, 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 Tenterfields Primary Academy? ▾
Tenterfields Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.