Bellfield Infant School (NC) Catchment Area
Bellfield Infant School (NC) is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 178 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
178
Pupils
226
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bellfield Infant School (NC)?
The catchment area for Bellfield Infant School (NC) is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. 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 Bellfield Infant School (NC) is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Bellfield Infant School (NC): 226 places, 79% filled: places available
Bellfield Infant School (NC) has a published admission number of 226 places. 178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 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. 47.1% of pupils at Bellfield Infant School (NC) 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) →
Bellfield Infant School (NC): School Information
- Full address
- Vineyard Road, Birmingham, B31 1PT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103289
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Bellfield Infant School (NC) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bellfield Infant School (NC) 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: Bellfield Infant School (NC)
What is the catchment area for Bellfield Infant School (NC)? ▾
The catchment area for Bellfield Infant School (NC) is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bellfield Infant School (NC) oversubscribed? ▾
Bellfield Infant School (NC) has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 178 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Bellfield Infant School (NC)? ▾
Admission to Bellfield Infant School (NC) 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 Bellfield Infant School (NC) cover? ▾
Bellfield Infant School (NC) is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bellfield Infant School (NC)? ▾
Bellfield Infant School (NC) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.