Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 495 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
495
Pupils
450
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery 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 siblings. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. 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 Solihull 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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Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 450 places. 495 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Solihull 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. 20.7% of pupils at Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Solihull.
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 →
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BX
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149490
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery 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: Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery 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 siblings. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School currently has 495 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School is managed by Solihull. 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 Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Birmingham, Solihull, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.