Whetstone Field Primary School Catchment Area
Whetstone Field Primary School is a community primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
224
Pupils
236
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whetstone Field Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whetstone Field Primary School?
The catchment area for Whetstone Field Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall 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 Whetstone Field Primary School is set by Walsall 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Whetstone Field Primary School: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Whetstone Field Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 224 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 236, Walsall'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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Whetstone Field Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0HJ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104198
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Whetstone Field Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
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Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
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Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
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Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whetstone Field 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: Whetstone Field Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whetstone Field Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whetstone Field Primary School is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whetstone Field Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whetstone Field Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whetstone Field Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whetstone Field Primary School is managed by Walsall. 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 Whetstone Field Primary School cover? ▾
Whetstone Field Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Whetstone Field Primary School? ▾
Whetstone Field Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.