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Bartley Green School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bartley Green School is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 928 pupils, and a capacity of 955 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

928

Pupils

955

Capacity

97%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Bartley Green School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bartley Green School?

The catchment area for Bartley Green School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. 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, Bartley Green School 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.

Operating near capacity: 97% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Bartley Green School: 955 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity

Bartley Green School has a published admission number of 955 places. 928 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 955, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.1% of pupils at Bartley Green School 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) →

Bartley Green School: School Information

Full address
Adams Hill, Birmingham, B32 3QJ
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
56.1% of pupils
DfE URN
136589

Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham

If Bartley Green School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Bartley Green 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bartley Green School

What is the catchment area for Bartley Green School?

The catchment area for Bartley Green School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bartley Green School oversubscribed?

Bartley Green School is operating close to its capacity of 955 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Bartley Green School?

Admission to Bartley Green School 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 Bartley Green School cover?

Bartley Green School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bartley Green School?

Bartley Green School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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