Dickens Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a community primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 457 pupils, and a capacity of 470 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
457
Pupils
470
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dickens Heath Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Dickens Heath Community Primary 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.
The catchment area for Dickens Heath Community Primary School is set by Solihull 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 Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Dickens Heath Community Primary School: 470 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Dickens Heath Community Primary School has a published admission number of 470 places. 457 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 470, Solihull's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Dickens Heath Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath, Solihull, B90 1NA
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133720
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Dickens Heath Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dickens Heath Community Primary 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: Dickens Heath Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dickens Heath Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dickens Heath Community Primary 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 Dickens Heath Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 470 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dickens Heath Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dickens Heath Community Primary 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 Dickens Heath Community Primary School cover? ▾
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a primary school in Solihull, 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 Dickens Heath Community Primary School? ▾
Dickens Heath Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.