Lode Heath School Catchment Area
Lode Heath School is an academy converter secondary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1155 pupils, and a capacity of 1115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,155
Pupils
1,115
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Lode Heath School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lode Heath School?
The catchment area for Lode Heath 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, Lode Heath 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 →Lode Heath School: at or above its 1115 place limit
Lode Heath School has a published admission number of 1115 places. 1155 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1115 places. Solihull 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. 23.8% of pupils at Lode Heath 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 →
Lode Heath School: School Information
- Full address
- Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HW
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137008
Other Secondary Schools in Solihull
If Lode Heath 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
Langley School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B92 7ER
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 Lode Heath 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: Lode Heath School
What is the catchment area for Lode Heath School? ▾
The catchment area for Lode Heath 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 Lode Heath School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lode Heath School currently has 1155 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lode Heath School? ▾
Admission to Lode Heath 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 Lode Heath School cover? ▾
Lode Heath 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 Lode Heath School? ▾
Lode Heath School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.