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Hopwood Hall School Catchment Area

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

Hopwood Hall School is an other independent special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 23 pupils, and a capacity of 25 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

23

Pupils

25

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Hopwood Hall School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hopwood Hall School?

The catchment area for Hopwood Hall School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham 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 Hopwood Hall School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Hopwood Hall School: 25 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Hopwood Hall School has a published admission number of 25 places. 23 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 25, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

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) →

Hopwood Hall School: School Information

Full address
15 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, B15 3DU
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-18 years
DfE URN
146780

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Hopwood Hall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Hopwood Hall 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: Hopwood Hall School

What is the catchment area for Hopwood Hall School?

The catchment area for Hopwood Hall School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Hopwood Hall School oversubscribed?

Hopwood Hall School is operating close to its capacity of 25 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Hopwood Hall School?

Admission to Hopwood Hall 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 Hopwood Hall School cover?

Hopwood Hall School is a not applicable 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.

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