Little Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Little Sutton Primary School is a foundation primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 408 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
408
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Little Sutton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Sutton Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham 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 Little Sutton Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Little Sutton Primary School: at or above its 408 place limit
Little Sutton Primary School has a published admission number of 408 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 408 places. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
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) →
Little Sutton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Worcester Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103388
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Little Sutton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Sutton Primary 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: Little Sutton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Sutton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Sutton Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Little Sutton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Little Sutton Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 408 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Little Sutton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Sutton Primary School 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 Little Sutton Primary School cover? ▾
Little Sutton Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Little Sutton Primary School? ▾
Little Sutton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.