Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area
Whitgreave Primary School is a community primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 431 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
440
Pupils
431
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Whitgreave Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitgreave Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitgreave Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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 Whitgreave Primary School is set by Wolverhampton 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 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 →Whitgreave Primary School: at or above its 431 place limit
Whitgreave Primary School has a published admission number of 431 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 431 places. Wolverhampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.9% of pupils at Whitgreave Primary 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 →
Whitgreave Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Goodyear Avenue, Low Hill, Wolverhampton, WV10 9JP
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104297
Other Primary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Whitgreave Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bushbury Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 8BY
Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV2 4NE
Rakegate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV10 6US
Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV6 9JU
Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV3 8HS
Long Knowle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV11 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitgreave 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: Whitgreave Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitgreave Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitgreave Primary School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitgreave Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whitgreave Primary School currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 431 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whitgreave Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitgreave Primary 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 Whitgreave Primary School cover? ▾
Whitgreave Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, 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 Whitgreave Primary School? ▾
Whitgreave Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.