Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
642
Pupils
720
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 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 →Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre: 720 places, 89% filled: places available
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 720 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 720 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. 52.3% of pupils at Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 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) →
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, B32 3AE
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137346
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 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: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre has a capacity of 720 places and currently has 642 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre 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 Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.