Jewellery Quarter Academy Catchment Area
Jewellery Quarter Academy is a free s secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 614 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
614
Pupils
660
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Jewellery Quarter Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jewellery Quarter Academy?
The catchment area for Jewellery Quarter Academy 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 Jewellery Quarter Academy 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 →Jewellery Quarter Academy: 660 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Jewellery Quarter Academy has a published admission number of 660 places. 614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.4% of pupils at Jewellery Quarter Academy 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) →
Jewellery Quarter Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3AA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141003
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Jewellery Quarter Academy 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: Jewellery Quarter Academy
What is the catchment area for Jewellery Quarter Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Jewellery Quarter Academy 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 Jewellery Quarter Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Jewellery Quarter Academy is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Jewellery Quarter Academy? ▾
Admission to Jewellery Quarter Academy 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 Jewellery Quarter Academy cover? ▾
Jewellery Quarter Academy 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.