Tipton Green Junior School Catchment Area
Tipton Green Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
344
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Tipton Green Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tipton Green Junior School?
The catchment area for Tipton Green Junior 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.
As an academy, Tipton Green Junior School 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.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Tipton Green Junior School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Tipton Green Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 44.8% of pupils at Tipton Green Junior 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 Tipton.
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 →
Tipton Green Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Tipton, DY4 8PR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149508
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Tipton Green Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tipton are the next closest alternatives.
Great Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 7DE
Ocker Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0DS
Glebefields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0SX
Joseph Turner Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 0RN
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY4 7PG
Sacred Heart Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY4 8UH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tipton Green Junior 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 5.1 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.6 miles away
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tipton Green Junior School
What is the catchment area for Tipton Green Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Tipton Green Junior 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 Tipton Green Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Tipton Green Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tipton Green Junior School? ▾
Admission to Tipton Green Junior 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 Tipton Green Junior School cover? ▾
Tipton Green Junior School is a primary school in Tipton, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tipton Green Junior School? ▾
Tipton Green Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.