Bristnall Hall Academy Catchment Area
Bristnall Hall Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1098 pupils, and a capacity of 1010 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,098
Pupils
1,010
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Bristnall Hall Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bristnall Hall Academy?
The catchment area for Bristnall Hall Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bristnall Hall Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Bristnall Hall Academy: at or above its 1010 place limit
Bristnall Hall Academy has a published admission number of 1010 places. 1098 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1010 places. Sandwell 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. 38.7% of pupils at Bristnall Hall Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Bristnall Hall Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, B68 9PA
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139043
Other Secondary Schools in Oldbury
If Bristnall Hall Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bristnall Hall 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.
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area
Foundation school · Smethwick · 1.0 miles away
Shireland Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Smethwick · 1.2 miles away
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bristnall Hall Academy
What is the catchment area for Bristnall Hall Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bristnall Hall Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bristnall Hall Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bristnall Hall Academy currently has 1098 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1010 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bristnall Hall Academy? ▾
Admission to Bristnall Hall Academy is managed by Sandwell. 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 Bristnall Hall Academy cover? ▾
Bristnall Hall Academy is a secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bristnall Hall Academy? ▾
Bristnall Hall Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.