Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 437 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
437
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop Wilson 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 Bishop Wilson 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.
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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 →Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 437 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Solihull 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. 55.4% of pupils at Bishop Wilson Church of England 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 Birmingham.
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 →
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Birmingham, B37 7TR
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104105
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Other Church of England Schools in Solihull
Bishop Wilson 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.
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St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Wilson 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: Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Wilson 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 Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School currently has 437 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Wilson 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 Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.