King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Catchment Area
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 739 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
739
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls?
The catchment area for King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls 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.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls has a published admission number of 750 places. 739 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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. 47.4% of pupils at King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 4BP
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148684
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
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Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls? ▾
Admission to King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls cover? ▾
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 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 Northfield School for Girls? ▾
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.