Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
389
Pupils
466
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire 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 Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is set by Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery: 466 places, 83% filled: places available
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 466 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 466 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, B45 8EU
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116773
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 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: Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 466 places and currently has 389 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire, 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 Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.