The Dormston School Catchment Area
The Dormston School is a community secondary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1138 pupils, and a capacity of 1120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,138
Pupils
1,120
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Dormston School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Dormston School?
The catchment area for The Dormston School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Dormston School are allocated by Dudley using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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The Dormston School has a published admission number of 1120 places. 1138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1120 places. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at The Dormston School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
The Dormston School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SN
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103855
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Dormston 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: The Dormston School
What is the catchment area for The Dormston School? ▾
The catchment area for The Dormston School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Dormston School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Dormston School currently has 1138 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Dormston School? ▾
Admission to The Dormston 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 The Dormston School cover? ▾
The Dormston School is a secondary 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 The Dormston School? ▾
The Dormston School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.