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Lift Greenwood Catchment Area

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

Lift Greenwood is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 942 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

942

Pupils

1,080

Capacity

87%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2021

Lift Greenwood Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lift Greenwood?

The catchment area for Lift Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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.

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 Greenwood: 1080 places, 87% filled: places available

Lift Greenwood has a published admission number of 1080 places. 942 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1080 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. 54.2% of pupils at Lift Greenwood 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 Greenwood: School Information

Full address
Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NL
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
54.2% of pupils
DfE URN
139048

Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham

If Lift Greenwood is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Greenwood 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 Greenwood

What is the catchment area for Lift Greenwood?

The catchment area for Lift Greenwood 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 Greenwood oversubscribed?

Lift Greenwood has a capacity of 1080 places and currently has 942 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.

What is the admissions policy for Lift Greenwood?

Admission to Lift Greenwood 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 Greenwood cover?

Lift Greenwood is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Greenwood?

Lift Greenwood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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