King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Catchment Area
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 546 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
414
Pupils
546
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy?
The catchment area for King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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.
As an academy, King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 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 →King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy: 546 places, 76% filled: places available
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy has a published admission number of 546 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 546 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. 66.7% of pupils at King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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) →
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, B45 0EU
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147440
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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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 King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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: King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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 King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy has a capacity of 546 places and currently has 414 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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 King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy cover? ▾
King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy? ▾
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.