Uplands Junior School Catchment Area
Uplands Junior School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
382
Pupils
384
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Uplands Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Uplands Junior School?
The catchment area for Uplands Junior School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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 Uplands Junior School is set by Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Uplands Junior School: 384 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Uplands Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Wolverhampton'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. 25.4% of pupils at Uplands Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Uplands Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Finchfield Road West, Finchfield, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BA
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104332
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Uplands Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
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Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Uplands 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Uplands Junior School
What is the catchment area for Uplands Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Uplands Junior School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Uplands Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Uplands Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Uplands Junior School? ▾
Admission to Uplands Junior School 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 Uplands Junior School cover? ▾
Uplands Junior School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Uplands Junior School? ▾
Uplands Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.