Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Penns Primary School is a community primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Penns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penns Primary School?
The catchment area for Penns Primary 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 Penns Primary 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.
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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 →Penns Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Penns Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
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) →
Penns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1BS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103356
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Penns Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Little Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 5NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Penns Primary 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: Penns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Penns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Penns Primary 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 Penns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penns Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Penns Primary 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 Penns Primary School cover? ▾
Penns Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penns Primary School? ▾
Penns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.