Plantsbrook School Catchment Area
Plantsbrook School is an academy converter secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1570 pupils, and a capacity of 1498 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,570
Pupils
1,498
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Plantsbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Plantsbrook School?
The catchment area for Plantsbrook 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, Plantsbrook 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.
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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 →Plantsbrook School: at or above its 1498 place limit
Plantsbrook School has a published admission number of 1498 places. 1570 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1498 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. 15.6% 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) →
Plantsbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137053
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Plantsbrook School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · B73 5PT
Fairfax Catchment Area
Academy converter · B75 7JT
The Streetly Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 2EX
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 2NH
The Arthur Terry School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 4RZ
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B76 1QT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Plantsbrook 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: Plantsbrook School
What is the catchment area for Plantsbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Plantsbrook 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 Plantsbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Plantsbrook School currently has 1570 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1498 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Plantsbrook School? ▾
Admission to Plantsbrook 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 Plantsbrook School cover? ▾
Plantsbrook School is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Plantsbrook School? ▾
Plantsbrook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.