Kings Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Kings Norton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in BIRMINGHAM , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
412
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Kings Norton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Norton Primary School?
The catchment area for Kings Norton 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.
As an academy, Kings Norton Primary School 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 →Kings Norton Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Kings Norton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 34% of pupils at Kings Norton 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 Norton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3EU
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149131
Other Primary Schools in BIRMINGHAM
If Kings Norton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in BIRMINGHAM are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Norton 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 Norton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kings Norton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Norton 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 Norton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Norton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Norton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kings Norton 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 Norton Primary School cover? ▾
Kings Norton Primary School is a primary school in BIRMINGHAM, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Norton Primary School? ▾
Kings Norton Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.