Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
Woodfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 641 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
641
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodfield 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.
As an academy, Woodfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton 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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Woodfield Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 641 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 31.1% of pupils at Woodfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Woodfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147528
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If Woodfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Graiseley Primary School Catchment Area
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Claregate Primary School Catchment Area
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Castlecroft Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodfield 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: Woodfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodfield Primary School currently has 641 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School cover? ▾
Woodfield 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 Woodfield Primary School? ▾
Woodfield Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.