Woods Bank Academy Catchment Area
Woods Bank Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wednesbury, Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 341 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
341
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Woods Bank Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woods Bank Academy?
The catchment area for Woods Bank Academy 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, Woods Bank Academy 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 →Woods Bank Academy: at or above its 341 place limit
Woods Bank Academy has a published admission number of 341 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 341 places. Walsall 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. 62.9% of pupils at Woods Bank Academy 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.
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) →
Woods Bank Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8NQ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139305
Other Primary Schools in Wednesbury
If Woods Bank Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Albert Pritchard Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9QG
Old Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9LX
Park Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 0TJ
Wood Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS10 9BW
Pinfold Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8PU
Salisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS10 8BQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woods Bank Academy 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: Woods Bank Academy
What is the catchment area for Woods Bank Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woods Bank Academy 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 Woods Bank Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woods Bank Academy currently has 345 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 341 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woods Bank Academy? ▾
Admission to Woods Bank Academy 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 Woods Bank Academy cover? ▾
Woods Bank Academy is a primary school in Wednesbury, 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 Woods Bank Academy? ▾
Woods Bank Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.