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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 553 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

553

Pupils

600

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?

The catchment area for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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.

As an academy, Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary: 600 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary has a published admission number of 600 places. 553 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, 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. 64.7% of pupils at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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) →

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary: School Information

Full address
Dwellings Lane, Birmingham, B32 1RJ
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
64.7% of pupils
DfE URN
139047

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Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

What is the catchment area for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?

The catchment area for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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 Lift Four Dwellings Secondary oversubscribed?

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?

Admission to Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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 Lift Four Dwellings Secondary cover?

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 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 Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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