Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area
Woodlands Academy of Learning is an academy converter primary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
472
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woodlands Academy of Learning Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Academy of Learning?
The catchment area for Woodlands Academy of Learning is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodlands Academy of Learning sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. 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 Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Woodlands Academy of Learning: 472 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands Academy of Learning has a published admission number of 472 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Walsall'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. 33.7% of pupils at Woodlands Academy of Learning are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Woodlands Academy of Learning: School Information
- Full address
- Bloxwich Road North, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 5PR
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138343
Other Primary Schools in Willenhall
If Woodlands Academy of Learning is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
New Invention Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 5SA
Short Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4DS
Pool Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV12 4RX
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV12 4EG
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV13 2ER
Stow Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV13 3TT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands Academy of Learning 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: Woodlands Academy of Learning
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Academy of Learning? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Academy of Learning is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Academy of Learning oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Academy of Learning is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Academy of Learning? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Academy of Learning is managed by Walsall. 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 Woodlands Academy of Learning cover? ▾
Woodlands Academy of Learning is a primary school in Willenhall, Walsall, 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 Woodlands Academy of Learning? ▾
Woodlands Academy of Learning was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.