Withymoor Primary School Catchment Area
Withymoor Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 454 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
454
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Withymoor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withymoor Primary School?
The catchment area for Withymoor Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Withymoor Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Withymoor Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Dudley 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brierley Hill.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Withymoor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gayfield Avenue, Off Turners Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BH
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150456
Other Primary Schools in Brierley Hill
If Withymoor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brierley Hill are the next closest alternatives.
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Brockmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
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Peters Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2QH
Quarry Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY5 2AD
St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY5 4DZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Withymoor 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: Withymoor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Withymoor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Withymoor Primary School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Withymoor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Withymoor Primary School currently has 454 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Withymoor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Withymoor Primary School is managed by Dudley. 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 Withymoor Primary School cover? ▾
Withymoor Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Withymoor Primary School? ▾
Withymoor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.