Kings Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Kings Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 664 pupils, and a capacity of 756 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
664
Pupils
756
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kings Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Kings Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Kings Heath Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Kings Heath Primary School: 756 places, 88% filled: places available
Kings Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 756 places. 664 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 756 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. 23.7% of pupils at Kings Heath Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Kings Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7AJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134098
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Kings Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Heath Primary 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: Kings Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kings Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Kings Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Heath Primary School has a capacity of 756 places and currently has 664 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kings Heath Primary 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 Kings Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Kings Heath Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Heath Primary School? ▾
Kings Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.