Timbertree Academy Catchment Area
Timbertree Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Timbertree Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Timbertree Academy?
The catchment area for Timbertree Academy 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.
As an academy, Timbertree Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Timbertree Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Sandwell 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. 46.2% of pupils at Timbertree Academy 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 Cradley Heath.
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 →
Timbertree Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7LT
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139768
Other Primary Schools in Cradley Heath
If Timbertree Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cradley Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Timbertree Academy 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: Timbertree Academy
What is the catchment area for Timbertree Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Timbertree Academy 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 Timbertree Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Timbertree Academy currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Timbertree Academy? ▾
Admission to Timbertree Academy 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 Timbertree Academy cover? ▾
Timbertree Academy is a primary school in Cradley Heath, 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 Timbertree Academy? ▾
Timbertree Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.