Woodside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Woodside Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 496 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
496
Pupils
420
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Woodside Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodside Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 Dudley 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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Woodside Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 496 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.4% of pupils at Woodside Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Woodside Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Highgate Road, Woodside, Dudley, DY2 0SN
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143821
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodside Primary School and Nursery 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: Woodside Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Woodside Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Woodside Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodside Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodside Primary School and Nursery currently has 496 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodside Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Woodside Primary School and Nursery is managed by Dudley. 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 Woodside Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Woodside Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodside Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Woodside Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.