The Priory Primary School Catchment Area
The Priory Primary School is a community primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
450
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Priory Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Primary School?
The catchment area for The Priory 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 The Priory 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.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →The Priory Primary School: 450 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Priory Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 50.6% of pupils at The Priory Primary 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 Wednesbury.
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 →
The Priory Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dorsett Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, WS10 0JG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131212
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If The Priory Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Priory 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: The Priory Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Priory Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory 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 The Priory Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Priory Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Priory 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 The Priory Primary School cover? ▾
The Priory Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury, 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 The Priory Primary School? ▾
The Priory Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.