Victoria Park Primary Catchment Area
Victoria Park Primary is an academy converter primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 641 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
641
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Victoria Park Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Victoria Park Primary?
The catchment area for Victoria Park Primary 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, Victoria Park Primary 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 →Victoria Park Primary: at or above its 630 place limit
Victoria Park Primary has a published admission number of 630 places. 641 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 39.2% of pupils at Victoria Park Primary are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
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 →
Victoria Park Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Ballot Street, Smethwick, B66 3HH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138033
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If Victoria Park Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Victoria Park Primary 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.
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Victoria Park Primary
What is the catchment area for Victoria Park Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Victoria Park Primary 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 Victoria Park Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Victoria Park Primary currently has 641 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Park Primary? ▾
Admission to Victoria Park Primary 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 Victoria Park Primary cover? ▾
Victoria Park Primary is a primary school in Smethwick, 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 Victoria Park Primary? ▾
Victoria Park Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.