The Wenlock School Catchment Area
The Wenlock School is an other independent special not applicable school in West Midlands, Dudley , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-18
Age range
110
Pupils
100
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
The Wenlock School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wenlock School?
The catchment area for The Wenlock School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Wenlock School is set by Dudley 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 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 Wenlock School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
The Wenlock School has a published admission number of 100 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
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 Wenlock School: School Information
- Full address
- Fossil View, Wren's Hill Road, West Midlands, DY1 3SS
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- DfE URN
- 145563
Other Not applicable Schools in West Midlands
If The Wenlock School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in West Midlands are the next closest alternatives.
St George's School Edgbaston Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 1RX
Highclare School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B23 6QL
The British Muslim School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B70 8NX
Al Khair Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B68 8LR
The Rowan School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WV14 9DE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Wenlock 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 Wenlock School
What is the catchment area for The Wenlock School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wenlock School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wenlock School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Wenlock School currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Wenlock School? ▾
Admission to The Wenlock 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 Wenlock School cover? ▾
The Wenlock School is a not applicable school in West Midlands, Dudley, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.