Rednal Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Rednal Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
335
Pupils
360
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rednal Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rednal Hill Junior School?
The catchment area for Rednal Hill 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.
The catchment area for Rednal Hill Junior 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 →Rednal Hill Junior School: 360 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Rednal Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 43.3% of pupils at Rednal Hill 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) →
Rednal Hill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8QY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103248
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rednal Hill 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rednal Hill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Rednal Hill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Rednal Hill 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 Rednal Hill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Rednal Hill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rednal Hill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Rednal Hill 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 Rednal Hill Junior School cover? ▾
Rednal Hill 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 Rednal Hill Junior School? ▾
Rednal Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.