Widney Junior School Catchment Area
Widney Junior School is a community primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 297 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
327
Pupils
297
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Widney Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Widney Junior School?
The catchment area for Widney Junior School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull 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 Widney Junior School is set by Solihull 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 Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Widney Junior School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Widney Junior School has a published admission number of 297 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Solihull allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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 Solihull school admissions →
Widney Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Clifton Crescent, Solihull, B91 3LQ
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104054
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Widney Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Widney Junior 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: Widney Junior School
What is the catchment area for Widney Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Widney Junior School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Widney Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Widney Junior School currently has 327 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 297 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Widney Junior School? ▾
Admission to Widney Junior School is managed by Solihull. 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 Widney Junior School cover? ▾
Widney Junior School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Widney Junior School? ▾
Widney Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.