Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy is a free s secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 749 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
749
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy?
The catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy is managed by Birmingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy: 1150 places, 65% filled: places available
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 749 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 43.4% of pupils at Christ Church, Church of England Secondary 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) →
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, B14 4HN
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148589
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Other Church of England Schools in Birmingham
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Birmingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Moseley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Christ Church, Church of England Secondary 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: Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
What is the catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 749 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy cover? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy? ▾
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.