The Polesworth School Catchment Area
The Polesworth School is an academy converter secondary school in Tamworth, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1451 pupils, and a capacity of 1541 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,451
Pupils
1,541
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Polesworth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Polesworth School?
The catchment area for The Polesworth School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Polesworth School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →The Polesworth School: 1541 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Polesworth School has a published admission number of 1541 places. 1451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1541, Warwickshire'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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tamworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Polesworth School: School Information
- Full address
- Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136459
Other Secondary Schools in Tamworth
If The Polesworth School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B77 4FF
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B79 8AH
Lift Tamworth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B77 2NE
Lift Rawlett Catchment Area
Academy converter · B79 9AA
The Wilnecote School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B77 5LF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Polesworth 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 Polesworth School
What is the catchment area for The Polesworth School? ▾
The catchment area for The Polesworth School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Polesworth School oversubscribed? ▾
The Polesworth School is operating close to its capacity of 1541 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Polesworth School? ▾
Admission to The Polesworth School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Polesworth School cover? ▾
The Polesworth School is a secondary school in Tamworth, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Polesworth School? ▾
The Polesworth School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.