Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 715 pupils, and a capacity of 665 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
715
Pupils
665
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prince Albert Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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.
As an academy, Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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 →Prince Albert Junior and Infant School: at or above its 665 place limit
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 665 places. 715 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 665 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. 53.4% of pupils at Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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) →
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5NH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142230
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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 Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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: Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Prince Albert Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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 Prince Albert Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Prince Albert Junior and Infant School currently has 715 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 665 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Prince Albert Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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 Prince Albert Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Prince Albert Junior and Infant 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.