Langley School Catchment Area
Langley School is an academy converter secondary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1047 pupils, and a capacity of 1169 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,047
Pupils
1,169
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Langley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langley School?
The catchment area for Langley School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Langley School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. 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 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 →Langley School: 1169 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Langley School has a published admission number of 1169 places. 1047 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1169, 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. 23.4% of pupils at Langley School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Langley School: School Information
- Full address
- Kineton Green Road, Olton, Solihull, B92 7ER
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137007
Other Secondary Schools in Solihull
If Langley School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 3PD
Arden Catchment Area
Academy converter · B93 0PT
Alderbrook School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 1SN
Lode Heath School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B91 2HW
Light Hall School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B90 2PZ
Lyndon School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B92 8EJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Langley 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: Langley School
What is the catchment area for Langley School? ▾
The catchment area for Langley School is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Langley School oversubscribed? ▾
Langley School is operating close to its capacity of 1169 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Langley School? ▾
Admission to Langley School is managed by Solihull. 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 Langley School cover? ▾
Langley School is a secondary school in Solihull, 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 Langley School? ▾
Langley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.