Ark Victoria Academy Catchment Area
Ark Victoria Academy is a free s special school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1544 pupils, and a capacity of 1920 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,544
Pupils
1,920
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ark Victoria Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Victoria Academy?
Ark Victoria Academy is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Ark Victoria Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Birmingham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Birmingham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Ark Victoria Academy: 1920 places, 80% filled: places available
Ark Victoria Academy has a published admission number of 1920 places. 1544 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1920 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63.9% of pupils at Ark Victoria 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.
Ark Victoria Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141752
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Ark Victoria 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 Victoria Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Victoria Academy? ▾
Ark Victoria Academy is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Ark Victoria Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Victoria Academy has a capacity of 1920 places and currently has 1544 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Victoria Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Victoria 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 Victoria Academy cover? ▾
Ark Victoria Academy is a special school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Victoria Academy? ▾
Ark Victoria Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.