Balsall Common Primary School Catchment Area
Balsall Common Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Coventry, Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 671 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
671
Pupils
630
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Balsall Common Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Balsall Common Primary School?
The catchment area for Balsall Common Primary School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. 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, Balsall Common Primary 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 →Balsall Common Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Balsall Common Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 671 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coventry.
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 →
Balsall Common Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Balsall Street East, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FS
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138536
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Balsall Common Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Hollyfast Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 2AH
Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 6FZ
Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 5GP
Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV1 2SF
Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 7AT
St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Balsall Common Primary 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: Balsall Common Primary School
What is the catchment area for Balsall Common Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Balsall Common Primary School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Balsall Common Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Balsall Common Primary School currently has 671 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Balsall Common Primary School? ▾
Admission to Balsall Common Primary 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 Balsall Common Primary School cover? ▾
Balsall Common Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, Solihull, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.