Wednesbury Oak Academy Catchment Area
Wednesbury Oak Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tipton, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
472
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wednesbury Oak Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wednesbury Oak Academy?
The catchment area for Wednesbury Oak 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, Wednesbury Oak 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.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Wednesbury Oak Academy: 472 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Wednesbury Oak Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, 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 Wednesbury Oak 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 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 →
Wednesbury Oak Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greenacre Road, Tipton, DY4 0AR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140793
Other Primary Schools in Tipton
If Wednesbury Oak Academy 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 Wednesbury Oak 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 5.3 miles away
William Murdoch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.7 miles away
Calshot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wednesbury Oak Academy
What is the catchment area for Wednesbury Oak Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wednesbury Oak 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 Wednesbury Oak Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wednesbury Oak Academy is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wednesbury Oak Academy? ▾
Admission to Wednesbury Oak 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 Wednesbury Oak Academy cover? ▾
Wednesbury Oak Academy is a primary school in Tipton, 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 Wednesbury Oak Academy? ▾
Wednesbury Oak Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.