Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
360
Pupils
420
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bentley Heath Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is managed by Solihull and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
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 →
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Widney Close, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9AS
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140462
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Other Church of England Schools in Solihull
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Solihull. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Meriden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Coventry
St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Solihull
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Solihull
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Coventry
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bentley Heath Church of England 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: Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bentley Heath Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 360 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Solihull before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Solihull, 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 Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.