Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Kings Heath Secondary School is a community secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 783 pupils, and a capacity of 806 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
783
Pupils
806
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Heath Secondary School?
The catchment area for Kings Heath Secondary School 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 Kings Heath Secondary School 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 →Kings Heath Secondary School: 806 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Kings Heath Secondary School has a published admission number of 806 places. 783 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 806, 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. 45.8% of pupils at Kings Heath Secondary School 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) →
Kings Heath Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0QP
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103486
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Kings Heath Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
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
Hodge Hill College Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8HB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kings Heath Secondary 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.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · 0.8 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 1.1 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kings Heath Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Kings Heath Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Heath Secondary School 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 Kings Heath Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Heath Secondary School is operating close to its capacity of 806 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Heath Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Kings Heath Secondary 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 Secondary School cover? ▾
Kings Heath Secondary School 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 Kings Heath Secondary School? ▾
Kings Heath Secondary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.