BOA Digital Technologies Academy Catchment Area
BOA Digital Technologies Academy is a free s secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 355 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
355
Pupils
900
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
BOA Digital Technologies Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for BOA Digital Technologies Academy?
The catchment area for BOA Digital Technologies Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at BOA Digital Technologies Academy are allocated by Birmingham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →BOA Digital Technologies Academy: 900 places, 39% filled: places available
BOA Digital Technologies Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 45.9% of pupils at BOA Digital Technologies 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 Birmingham.
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) →
BOA Digital Technologies Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 47 Barrack Street, Birmingham, B7 4EU
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149042
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If BOA Digital Technologies Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to BOA Digital Technologies 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: BOA Digital Technologies Academy
What is the catchment area for BOA Digital Technologies Academy? ▾
The catchment area for BOA Digital Technologies Academy is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 BOA Digital Technologies Academy oversubscribed? ▾
BOA Digital Technologies Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 355 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for BOA Digital Technologies Academy? ▾
Admission to BOA Digital Technologies 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 BOA Digital Technologies Academy cover? ▾
BOA Digital Technologies Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.