Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Wood Green Junior School is a foundation primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
337
Pupils
360
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wood Green Junior School?
The catchment area for Wood Green Junior School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 Wood Green Junior School is set by Sandwell 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Wood Green Junior School: 360 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wood Green Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Sandwell'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. 42.1% of pupils at Wood Green Junior 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 Wednesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Wood Green Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hobs Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BW
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103913
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If Wood Green Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
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Kings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wood Green 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: Wood Green Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wood Green Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wood Green Junior School is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wood Green Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Wood Green Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wood Green Junior School? ▾
Admission to Wood Green Junior School is managed by Sandwell. 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 Wood Green Junior School cover? ▾
Wood Green Junior School is a primary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, 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 Wood Green Junior School? ▾
Wood Green Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.