Princethorpe Junior School Catchment Area
Princethorpe Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
240
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Princethorpe Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Princethorpe Junior School?
The catchment area for Princethorpe Junior 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, Princethorpe Junior 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 →Princethorpe Junior School: 240 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Princethorpe Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 76.1% of pupils at Princethorpe Junior 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) →
Princethorpe Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5QB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 76.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146817
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Princethorpe Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Princethorpe Junior 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.
Woodcock Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.7 miles away
Water Mill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.1 miles away
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Princethorpe Junior School
What is the catchment area for Princethorpe Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Princethorpe Junior 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 Princethorpe Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Princethorpe Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Princethorpe Junior School? ▾
Admission to Princethorpe Junior 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 Princethorpe Junior School cover? ▾
Princethorpe Junior School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Princethorpe Junior School? ▾
Princethorpe Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.