Bird's Bush Primary School Catchment Area
Bird's Bush Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
149
Pupils
315
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Bird's Bush Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bird's Bush Primary School?
The catchment area for Bird's Bush Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bird's Bush Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Bird's Bush Primary School: 315 places, 47% filled: places available
Bird's Bush Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 40.3% of pupils at Bird's Bush Primary School 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 Tamworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bird's Bush Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, B77 2NE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144989
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Bird's Bush Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bird's Bush 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: Bird's Bush Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bird's Bush Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bird's Bush Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bird's Bush Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bird's Bush Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 149 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bird's Bush Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bird's Bush Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Bird's Bush Primary School cover? ▾
Bird's Bush Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bird's Bush Primary School? ▾
Bird's Bush Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.