Holyhead School Catchment Area
Holyhead School is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1271 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,271
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Holyhead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holyhead School?
The catchment area for Holyhead School 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, Holyhead School 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.
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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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Holyhead School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1250 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. 58.8% of pupils at Holyhead School 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) →
Holyhead School: School Information
- Full address
- Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137034
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Holyhead School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
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Queensbridge School Catchment Area
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Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
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Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holyhead 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: Holyhead School
What is the catchment area for Holyhead School? ▾
The catchment area for Holyhead School 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 Holyhead School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holyhead School currently has 1271 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holyhead School? ▾
Admission to Holyhead 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 Holyhead School cover? ▾
Holyhead School 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 Holyhead School? ▾
Holyhead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.