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Harborne Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Harborne Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 836 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

836

Pupils

840

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2015

Harborne Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Harborne Primary School?

The catchment area for Harborne 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 Harborne 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Harborne Primary School: at or above its 840 place limit

Harborne Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 836 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →

Harborne Primary School: School Information

Full address
Station Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9LU
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
12.2% of pupils
DfE URN
132261

Other Primary Schools in Birmingham

If Harborne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Harborne 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Harborne Primary School

What is the catchment area for Harborne Primary School?

The catchment area for Harborne 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 Harborne Primary School oversubscribed?

Harborne Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Harborne Primary School?

Admission to Harborne 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 Harborne Primary School cover?

Harborne 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 Harborne Primary School?

Harborne Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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