Oscott Academy Catchment Area
Oscott Academy is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 14-16, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-16
Age range
21
Pupils
20
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Oscott Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oscott Academy?
The catchment area for Oscott Academy 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 Oscott Academy 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 →Oscott Academy: at or above its 20 place limit
Oscott Academy has a published admission number of 20 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 20 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.
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) →
Oscott Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Martins's Church Centre, 140 Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5AP
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-16 years
- DfE URN
- 142115
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If Oscott Academy 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 Oscott Academy 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: Oscott Academy
What is the catchment area for Oscott Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Oscott Academy 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 Oscott Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oscott Academy currently has 21 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 20 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oscott Academy? ▾
Admission to Oscott Academy 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 Oscott Academy cover? ▾
Oscott Academy is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 14-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.