Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Woodlands Infant School is a community primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
200
Pupils
240
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Infant School?
The catchment area for Woodlands Infant School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull 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 Woodlands Infant School is set by Solihull and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Woodlands Infant School: 240 places, 83% filled: places available
Woodlands Infant School has a published admission number of 240 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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 Solihull school admissions →
Woodlands Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PX
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104053
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Woodlands Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Widney Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 3LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands Infant 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: Woodlands Infant School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Infant School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Infant School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Infant School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Infant School is managed by Solihull. 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 Infant School cover? ▾
Woodlands Infant School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlands Infant School? ▾
Woodlands Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.