Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Edgbaston High School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 857 pupils, and a capacity of 929 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
857
Pupils
929
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Edgbaston High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Edgbaston High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Edgbaston High School for Girls is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Birmingham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Edgbaston High School for Girls: 929 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Edgbaston High School for Girls has a published admission number of 929 places. 857 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 929, Birmingham'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.
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) →
Edgbaston High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 103567
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Edgbaston High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
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
King Edward VI High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Edgbaston High School for Girls 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: Edgbaston High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Edgbaston High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Edgbaston High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Edgbaston High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Edgbaston High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 929 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Edgbaston High School for Girls? ▾
Edgbaston High School for Girls is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Birmingham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Edgbaston High School for Girls cover? ▾
Edgbaston High School for Girls is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.