Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
231
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaconside Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire 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 Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is set by Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Beaconside Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 231 place limit
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 231 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 231 places. Worcestershire 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9DX
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116768
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beaconside Primary and Nursery 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: Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Beaconside Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beaconside Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beaconside Primary and Nursery School currently has 232 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 231 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beaconside Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Beaconside Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire, 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 Beaconside Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.