Wilnecote Junior Academy Catchment Area
Wilnecote Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 358 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
306
Pupils
358
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Wilnecote Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilnecote Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Wilnecote Junior Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wilnecote Junior Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Wilnecote Junior Academy: 358 places, 85% filled: places available
Wilnecote Junior Academy has a published admission number of 358 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 358 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Wilnecote Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Wilnecote Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147570
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Wilnecote Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wilnecote Junior Academy 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.
New Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sutton Coldfield · 5.7 miles away
Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Atherstone · 6.2 miles away
Little Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Sutton Coldfield · 6.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wilnecote Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Wilnecote Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wilnecote Junior Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wilnecote Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wilnecote Junior Academy has a capacity of 358 places and currently has 306 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wilnecote Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Wilnecote Junior Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Wilnecote Junior Academy cover? ▾
Wilnecote Junior Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, 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 Wilnecote Junior Academy? ▾
Wilnecote Junior Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.