Wheelwright Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a community primary school in Coventry, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
212
Pupils
222
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wheelwright Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wheelwright Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Wheelwright Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Wheelwright Lane Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Wheelwright Lane Primary School: 222 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wheelwright Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 222 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 222, Warwickshire'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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Wheelwright Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wheelwright Lane, Ash Green, Coventry, CV7 9HN
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125510
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Wheelwright Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Hollyfast Primary School Catchment Area
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Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 7AT
St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wheelwright Lane Primary 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: Wheelwright Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wheelwright Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wheelwright Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wheelwright Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 222 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wheelwright Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wheelwright Lane Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Wheelwright Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Wheelwright Lane Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wheelwright Lane Primary School? ▾
Wheelwright Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.