Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 470 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
470
Pupils
480
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knowle Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Solihull 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Solihull and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Knowle Church of England Primary Academy: 480 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 470 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 480, Solihull'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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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. Find Solihull school admissions →
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kixley Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0JE
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139457
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Solihull
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Solihull. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knowle Church of England Primary 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: Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Knowle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Solihull 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knowle Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Knowle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Solihull before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Knowle Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Solihull, 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 Knowle Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.