Alderbrook School Catchment Area
Alderbrook School is an academy converter secondary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1667 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,667
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Alderbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderbrook School?
The catchment area for Alderbrook School is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Alderbrook School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. 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 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 →Alderbrook School: at or above its 1650 place limit
Alderbrook School has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1667 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1650 places. Solihull 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. 19.1% 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 →
Alderbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1SN
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136994
Other Secondary Schools in Solihull
If Alderbrook School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 3PD
Arden Catchment Area
Academy converter · B93 0PT
Langley School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B92 7ER
Lode Heath School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 2HW
Light Hall School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B90 2PZ
Lyndon School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B92 8EJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alderbrook 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: Alderbrook School
What is the catchment area for Alderbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Alderbrook School is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Alderbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alderbrook School currently has 1667 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alderbrook School? ▾
Admission to Alderbrook 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 Alderbrook School cover? ▾
Alderbrook School is a secondary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alderbrook School? ▾
Alderbrook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.