Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Queensbridge School is a foundation secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 900 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
900
Pupils
860
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Queensbridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queensbridge School?
The catchment area for Queensbridge 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.
Secondary school places at Queensbridge School are allocated by Birmingham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Queensbridge School: at or above its 860 place limit
Queensbridge School has a published admission number of 860 places. 900 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 860 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. 27.2% of pupils at Queensbridge School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Queensbridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103497
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Queensbridge School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Hodge Hill College Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8HB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Queensbridge 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.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · 0.6 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 0.8 miles away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · Birmingham · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Queensbridge School
What is the catchment area for Queensbridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Queensbridge 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 Queensbridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Queensbridge School currently has 900 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 860 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Queensbridge School? ▾
Admission to Queensbridge 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 Queensbridge School cover? ▾
Queensbridge School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Queensbridge School? ▾
Queensbridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.