Westcroft School Catchment Area
Westcroft School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-19
Age range
193
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Westcroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westcroft School?
The catchment area for Westcroft School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Westcroft School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 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 →Westcroft School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Westcroft School has a published admission number of 210 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 70.9% of pupils at Westcroft 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 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 →
Westcroft School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenacres Avenue, Underhill, Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 70.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142383
Other Not applicable Schools in Wolverhampton
If Westcroft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Tettenhall College Incorporated Catchment Area
Other independent school · WV6 8QX
Newbridge Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WV6 0LH
Wolverhampton Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WV3 9RB
Penn Fields School Catchment Area
Community special school · WV4 4NT
Birchfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WV7 3AF
University of Wolverhampton Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · WV1 1LY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Westcroft 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: Westcroft School
What is the catchment area for Westcroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Westcroft School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Westcroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Westcroft School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westcroft School? ▾
Admission to Westcroft 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 Westcroft School cover? ▾
Westcroft School is a not applicable school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westcroft School? ▾
Westcroft School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.