Elmhurst Ballet School Catchment Area
Elmhurst Ballet School is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
191
Pupils
205
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Elmhurst Ballet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elmhurst Ballet School?
The catchment area for Elmhurst Ballet 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 Elmhurst Ballet 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 →Elmhurst Ballet School: 205 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Elmhurst Ballet School has a published admission number of 205 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 205, 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) →
Elmhurst Ballet School: School Information
- Full address
- 249 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7UH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 134908
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Elmhurst Ballet 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 Elmhurst Ballet 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.
Priory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 0.5 miles away
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education) Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Birmingham · 0.5 miles away
King Edward VI High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · Birmingham · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elmhurst Ballet School
What is the catchment area for Elmhurst Ballet School? ▾
The catchment area for Elmhurst Ballet 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 Elmhurst Ballet School oversubscribed? ▾
Elmhurst Ballet School is operating close to its capacity of 205 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elmhurst Ballet School? ▾
Admission to Elmhurst Ballet 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 Elmhurst Ballet School cover? ▾
Elmhurst Ballet School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.