Grestone Academy Catchment Area
Grestone Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
381
Pupils
450
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Grestone Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grestone Academy?
The catchment area for Grestone Academy 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.
As an academy, Grestone Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Grestone Academy: 450 places, 85% filled: places available
Grestone Academy has a published admission number of 450 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 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. 45.5% of pupils at Grestone Academy 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.
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) →
Grestone Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grestone Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1ND
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139904
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Grestone Academy 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 Grestone Academy 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: Grestone Academy
What is the catchment area for Grestone Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Grestone Academy 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 Grestone Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Grestone Academy has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 381 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Grestone Academy? ▾
Admission to Grestone Academy 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 Grestone Academy cover? ▾
Grestone Academy is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Grestone Academy? ▾
Grestone Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.