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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Catchment Area

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

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 305 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

305

Pupils

300

Capacity

102%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Holy Souls Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for Holy Souls Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Holy Souls Catholic Primary School is managed by Birmingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Currently oversubscribed: 305 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: at or above its 300 place limit

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 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. 38% of pupils at Holy Souls Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: School Information

Full address
Mallard Close, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BN
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
38% of pupils
DfE URN
147009

Other Primary Schools in Birmingham

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

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Birmingham

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Birmingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Holy Souls Catholic 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: Holy Souls Catholic Primary School

What is the catchment area for Holy Souls Catholic Primary School?

The catchment area for Holy Souls Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Holy Souls Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Holy Souls Catholic Primary School currently has 305 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Holy Souls Catholic Primary School?

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Holy Souls Catholic Primary School cover?

Holy Souls Catholic 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 Holy Souls Catholic Primary School?

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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