Birchills Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
Birchills Church of England Community Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Birchills Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchills Church of England Community Academy?
The catchment area for Birchills Church of England Community Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Birchills Church of England Community Academy is managed by Walsall 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Birchills Church of England Community Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Birchills Church of England Community Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Walsall 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. 43.1% of pupils at Birchills Church of England Community Academy 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 Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall 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. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Birchills Church of England Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Farringdon Street, Walsall, WS2 8NF
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139435
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Birchills Church of England Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS5 4DX
Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Other Church of England Schools in Walsall
Birchills Church of England Community Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Walsall. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall
St Giles Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Willenhall
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Walsall
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birchills Church of England Community Academy 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: Birchills Church of England Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Birchills Church of England Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Birchills Church of England Community Academy is the geographic zone Walsall 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. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birchills Church of England Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Birchills Church of England Community Academy currently has 442 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Birchills Church of England Community Academy? ▾
Birchills Church of England Community Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Walsall before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Birchills Church of England Community Academy cover? ▾
Birchills Church of England Community Academy is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Birchills Church of England Community Academy? ▾
Birchills Church of England Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.