Braidwood School for the Deaf Catchment Area
Braidwood School for the Deaf is a foundation special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 76 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
92
Pupils
76
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Braidwood School for the Deaf Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Braidwood School for the Deaf?
The catchment area for Braidwood School for the Deaf 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Braidwood School for the Deaf has a published admission number of 76 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.1% of pupils at Braidwood School for the Deaf 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) →
Braidwood School for the Deaf: School Information
- Full address
- Bromford Road, Birmingham, B36 8AF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 68.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103611
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Braidwood School for the Deaf 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf 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: Braidwood School for the Deaf
What is the catchment area for Braidwood School for the Deaf? ▾
The catchment area for Braidwood School for the Deaf 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Braidwood School for the Deaf currently has 92 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 76 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Braidwood School for the Deaf? ▾
Admission to Braidwood School for the Deaf 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 Braidwood School for the Deaf cover? ▾
Braidwood School for the Deaf is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Braidwood School for the Deaf? ▾
Braidwood School for the Deaf was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.