Lordswood Boys' School Catchment Area
Lordswood Boys' School is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 654 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
654
Pupils
750
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lordswood Boys' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lordswood Boys' School?
The catchment area for Lordswood Boys' School 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, Lordswood Boys' School 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 →Lordswood Boys' School: 750 places, 87% filled: places available
Lordswood Boys' School has a published admission number of 750 places. 654 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 44.2% of pupils at Lordswood Boys' School 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) →
Lordswood Boys' School: School Information
- Full address
- Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145120
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Lordswood Boys' School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
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Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
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Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lordswood Boys' 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: Lordswood Boys' School
What is the catchment area for Lordswood Boys' School? ▾
The catchment area for Lordswood Boys' School 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 Lordswood Boys' School oversubscribed? ▾
Lordswood Boys' School has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 654 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Lordswood Boys' School? ▾
Admission to Lordswood Boys' 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 Lordswood Boys' School cover? ▾
Lordswood Boys' School 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 Lordswood Boys' School? ▾
Lordswood Boys' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.