Nelson Mandela School Catchment Area
Nelson Mandela School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 441 pupils, and a capacity of 498 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
441
Pupils
498
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Nelson Mandela School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nelson Mandela School?
The catchment area for Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela 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.
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 →Nelson Mandela School: 498 places, 89% filled: places available
Nelson Mandela School has a published admission number of 498 places. 441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 498 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. 51% of pupils at Nelson Mandela 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) →
Nelson Mandela School: School Information
- Full address
- Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 8EH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103384
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Nelson Mandela School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nelson Mandela 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: Nelson Mandela School
What is the catchment area for Nelson Mandela School? ▾
The catchment area for Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela School oversubscribed? ▾
Nelson Mandela School has a capacity of 498 places and currently has 441 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Nelson Mandela School? ▾
Admission to Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela School cover? ▾
Nelson Mandela School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nelson Mandela School? ▾
Nelson Mandela School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.