Ark Tindal Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ark Tindal Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
459
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Tindal Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Tindal Primary Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ark Tindal Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. 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 Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Ark Tindal Primary Academy: at or above its 459 place limit
Ark Tindal Primary Academy has a published admission number of 459 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 459 places. Birmingham 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. 57% of pupils at Ark Tindal Primary 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 Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham 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. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Ark Tindal Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9QS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138397
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Ark Tindal Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ark Tindal Primary 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: Ark Tindal Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Tindal Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Tindal Primary Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Tindal Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ark Tindal Primary Academy currently has 459 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 459 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Tindal Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Tindal Primary Academy is managed by Birmingham. 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 Ark Tindal Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ark Tindal Primary Academy is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 Ark Tindal Primary Academy? ▾
Ark Tindal Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.