The Royal School, Wolverhampton Catchment Area
The Royal School, Wolverhampton is a free s special school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1510 pupils, and a capacity of 1454 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
1,510
Pupils
1,454
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Royal School, Wolverhampton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Royal School, Wolverhampton?
The Royal School, Wolverhampton is a special school in Wolverhampton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Wolverhampton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Royal School, Wolverhampton follows a different process from mainstream schools. Wolverhampton assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Wolverhampton assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton has a published admission number of 1454 places. 1510 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1454 places. Wolverhampton 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. 30.7% of pupils at The Royal School, Wolverhampton are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton: School Information
- Full address
- Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143101
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Royal School, Wolverhampton 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 Royal School, Wolverhampton
What is the catchment area for The Royal School, Wolverhampton? ▾
The Royal School, Wolverhampton is a special school in Wolverhampton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Wolverhampton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Royal School, Wolverhampton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Royal School, Wolverhampton currently has 1510 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1454 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Royal School, Wolverhampton? ▾
Admission to The Royal School, Wolverhampton is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Royal School, Wolverhampton cover? ▾
The Royal School, Wolverhampton is a special school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Royal School, Wolverhampton? ▾
The Royal School, Wolverhampton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.