Orion School Catchment Area
Orion School is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 13-16, with 17 pupils, and a capacity of 35 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
13-16
Age range
17
Pupils
35
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Orion School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orion School?
The catchment area for Orion School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Orion 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 →Orion School: 35 places, 49% filled: places available
Orion School has a published admission number of 35 places. 17 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 35 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.
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) →
Orion School: School Information
- Full address
- 14246, Western Road, Birmingham, B18 7QD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 147234
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Orion School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Orion 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.
University College Birmingham Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
St George's School Edgbaston Catchment Area
Other independent school · West Midlands · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orion School
What is the catchment area for Orion School? ▾
The catchment area for Orion School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Orion School oversubscribed? ▾
Orion School has a capacity of 35 places and currently has 17 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Orion School? ▾
Admission to Orion 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 Orion School cover? ▾
Orion School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 13-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.