Forest Oak School Catchment Area
Forest Oak School is a community special not applicable school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
193
Pupils
216
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Forest Oak School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Oak School?
The catchment area for Forest Oak School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. 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 Forest Oak 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.
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 →Forest Oak School: 216 places, 89% filled: places available
Forest Oak School has a published admission number of 216 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 216 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. 63.9% of pupils at Forest 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.
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 →
Forest Oak School: School Information
- Full address
- Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104132
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Forest 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 Forest 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forest Oak School
What is the catchment area for Forest Oak School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest Oak School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forest Oak School oversubscribed? ▾
Forest Oak School has a capacity of 216 places and currently has 193 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Oak School? ▾
Admission to Forest Oak 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 Forest Oak School cover? ▾
Forest Oak School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, Solihull, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Oak School? ▾
Forest Oak School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.