The Pedmore High School Catchment Area
The Pedmore High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 658 pupils, and a capacity of 787 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
658
Pupils
787
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Pedmore High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Pedmore High School?
The catchment area for The Pedmore High 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.
As an academy, The Pedmore High School 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.
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 →The Pedmore High School: 787 places, 84% filled: places available
The Pedmore High School has a published admission number of 787 places. 658 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 787 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. 41.3% of pupils at The Pedmore High 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 Stourbridge.
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 Pedmore High School: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 7HS
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145593
Other Secondary Schools in Stourbridge
If The Pedmore High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Old Swinford Hospital Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY8 1QX
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 2XS
Redhill School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 1JX
Kinver High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DY7 6AA
Ridgewood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 3NQ
The Wordsley School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 5SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Pedmore High 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 Pedmore High School
What is the catchment area for The Pedmore High School? ▾
The catchment area for The Pedmore High 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 Pedmore High School oversubscribed? ▾
The Pedmore High School has a capacity of 787 places and currently has 658 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dudley.
What is the admissions policy for The Pedmore High School? ▾
Admission to The Pedmore High 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 Pedmore High School cover? ▾
The Pedmore High School is a secondary school in Stourbridge, 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 Pedmore High School? ▾
The Pedmore High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.