Glenmead Primary School Catchment Area
Glenmead Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
264
Pupils
420
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Glenmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glenmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Glenmead Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. 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 Glenmead Primary 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.
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 →Glenmead Primary School: 420 places, 63% filled: places available
Glenmead Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 39.8% of pupils at Glenmead Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Glenmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UQ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103320
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Glenmead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Glenmead 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: Glenmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Glenmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Glenmead Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Glenmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Glenmead Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 264 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Glenmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Glenmead Primary 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 Glenmead Primary School cover? ▾
Glenmead Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Glenmead Primary School? ▾
Glenmead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.