Cherry Oak School Catchment Area
Cherry Oak School is a community special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 111 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
112
Pupils
111
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cherry Oak School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Oak School?
The catchment area for Cherry Oak School 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 Cherry Oak School 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.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Cherry Oak School: at or above its 111 place limit
Cherry Oak School has a published admission number of 111 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 111 places. Birmingham 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. 63.4% of pupils at Cherry Oak School 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) →
Cherry Oak School: School Information
- Full address
- 60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103626
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Cherry Oak School 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 Cherry Oak 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.
Selly Oak Trust School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · Birmingham · 0.4 miles away
University of Birmingham Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Birmingham · 0.7 miles away
King Edward VI High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Oak School
What is the catchment area for Cherry Oak School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Oak School 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 Cherry Oak School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cherry Oak School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 111 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Oak School? ▾
Admission to Cherry Oak School 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 Cherry Oak School cover? ▾
Cherry Oak School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cherry Oak School? ▾
Cherry Oak School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.