Hazel Oak School Catchment Area
Hazel Oak School is a community special not applicable school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
200
Pupils
180
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Hazel Oak School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hazel Oak School?
The catchment area for Hazel 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 Hazel 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.
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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 →Hazel Oak School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Hazel Oak School has a published admission number of 180 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Solihull allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at Hazel Oak School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Solihull.
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 →
Hazel Oak School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazel Oak Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AZ
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104130
Other Not applicable Schools in Solihull
If Hazel Oak School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Springfield House Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · B93 0AJ
Triple Crown Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B91 2HW
Eversfield Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 1AT
Solihull School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 3DJ
Ruckleigh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 2AB
Kingswood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B90 2BA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hazel 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: Hazel Oak School
What is the catchment area for Hazel Oak School? ▾
The catchment area for Hazel 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 Hazel Oak School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hazel Oak School currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hazel Oak School? ▾
Admission to Hazel 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 Hazel Oak School cover? ▾
Hazel Oak School is a not applicable school in 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 Hazel Oak School? ▾
Hazel Oak School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.