Arden Catchment Area
Arden is an academy converter secondary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1817 pupils, and a capacity of 1490 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,817
Pupils
1,490
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Arden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arden?
The catchment area for Arden 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, Arden 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 →Arden: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Arden has a published admission number of 1490 places. 1817 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Solihull 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. 12.3% 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 →
Arden: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136333
Other Secondary Schools in Solihull
If Arden is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 3PD
Alderbrook School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 1SN
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 Arden 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: Arden
What is the catchment area for Arden? ▾
The catchment area for Arden 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 Arden oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Arden currently has 1817 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1490 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Arden? ▾
Admission to Arden 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 Arden cover? ▾
Arden 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 Arden? ▾
Arden was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.