The Wilnecote School Catchment Area
The Wilnecote School is an academy converter secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 913 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
913
Pupils
960
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Wilnecote School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wilnecote School?
The catchment area for The Wilnecote School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 Wilnecote School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Wilnecote School: 960 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Wilnecote School has a published admission number of 960 places. 913 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 960, Staffordshire'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. 23% of pupils at The Wilnecote School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Wilnecote School: School Information
- Full address
- Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138936
Other Secondary Schools in Tamworth
If The Wilnecote School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B77 4FF
The Polesworth School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B78 1QT
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Wilnecote 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.
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Kingsbury · 2.8 miles away
The Queen Elizabeth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Atherstone · 5.9 miles away
The Royal Sutton School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sutton Coldfield · 6.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Wilnecote School
What is the catchment area for The Wilnecote School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wilnecote School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Wilnecote School oversubscribed? ▾
The Wilnecote School is operating close to its capacity of 960 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Wilnecote School? ▾
Admission to The Wilnecote School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Wilnecote School cover? ▾
The Wilnecote School is a secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, 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 Wilnecote School? ▾
The Wilnecote School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.