James Brindley School Catchment Area
James Brindley School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 557 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
120
Pupils
557
Capacity
22%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
James Brindley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for James Brindley School?
The catchment area for James Brindley 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.
As an academy, James Brindley 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.
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 →James Brindley School: 557 places, 22% filled: places available
James Brindley School has a published admission number of 557 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 22%. At 22% full, the school currently has headroom below its 557 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 James Brindley 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) →
James Brindley School: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2AF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139526
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If James Brindley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to James Brindley 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: James Brindley School
What is the catchment area for James Brindley School? ▾
The catchment area for James Brindley 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 James Brindley School oversubscribed? ▾
James Brindley School has a capacity of 557 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for James Brindley School? ▾
Admission to James Brindley 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 James Brindley School cover? ▾
James Brindley School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for James Brindley School? ▾
James Brindley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.