Walmley Infant School Catchment Area
Walmley Infant School is a foundation primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
315
Pupils
270
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Walmley Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walmley Infant School?
The catchment area for Walmley Infant School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham 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 Walmley Infant School is set by Birmingham 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 Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Walmley Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Walmley Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham 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. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Walmley Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1JB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103544
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Walmley Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Walmley Infant 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: Walmley Infant School
What is the catchment area for Walmley Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Walmley Infant School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walmley Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Walmley Infant School currently has 315 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Walmley Infant School? ▾
Admission to Walmley Infant School is managed by Birmingham. 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 Walmley Infant School cover? ▾
Walmley Infant School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walmley Infant School? ▾
Walmley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.