Hodge Hill College Catchment Area
Hodge Hill College is a community secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1205 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,205
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hodge Hill College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hodge Hill College?
The catchment area for Hodge Hill College 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.
Secondary school places at Hodge Hill College are allocated by Birmingham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Hodge Hill College: at or above its 1200 place limit
Hodge Hill College has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 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. 48.3% of pupils at Hodge Hill College 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) →
Hodge Hill College: School Information
- Full address
- Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103503
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Hodge Hill College 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 Hodge Hill College 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: Hodge Hill College
What is the catchment area for Hodge Hill College? ▾
The catchment area for Hodge Hill College 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 Hodge Hill College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hodge Hill College currently has 1205 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hodge Hill College? ▾
Admission to Hodge Hill College 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 Hodge Hill College cover? ▾
Hodge Hill College is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hodge Hill College? ▾
Hodge Hill College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.