Baskerville School Catchment Area
Baskerville School is a foundation special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 188 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
190
Pupils
188
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Baskerville School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baskerville School?
The catchment area for Baskerville School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Baskerville School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Baskerville School: at or above its 188 place limit
Baskerville School has a published admission number of 188 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 188 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. 37.5% of pupils at Baskerville School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Baskerville School: School Information
- Full address
- Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9TS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103606
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Baskerville School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Baskerville 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: Baskerville School
What is the catchment area for Baskerville School? ▾
The catchment area for Baskerville School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Baskerville School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Baskerville School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 188 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Baskerville School? ▾
Admission to Baskerville 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 Baskerville School cover? ▾
Baskerville School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baskerville School? ▾
Baskerville School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.