Blackwater Academy Catchment Area
Blackwater Academy is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 12-20, with 43 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
12-20
Age range
43
Pupils
60
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Blackwater Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwater Academy?
The catchment area for Blackwater Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Blackwater Academy 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 →Blackwater Academy: 60 places, 72% filled: places available
Blackwater Academy has a published admission number of 60 places. 43 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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.
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) →
Blackwater Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-20 years
- DfE URN
- 143039
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Blackwater Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Blackwater 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: Blackwater Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackwater Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwater Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Blackwater Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Blackwater Academy has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 43 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwater Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackwater Academy 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 Blackwater Academy cover? ▾
Blackwater Academy is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 12-20. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.