King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Catchment Area
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1192 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,192
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy?
The catchment area for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath Academy: 1350 places, 88% filled: places available
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 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. 50.6% of pupils at King Edward VI Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RZ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136152
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
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 Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath Academy
What is the catchment area for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy? ▾
The catchment area for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1192 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy? ▾
Admission to King Edward VI Sheldon Heath 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 Sheldon Heath Academy cover? ▾
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a secondary 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy? ▾
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.