Rockwood Academy Catchment Area
Rockwood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,078
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Rockwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rockwood Academy?
The catchment area for Rockwood Academy 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, Rockwood Academy 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.
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Rockwood Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1078 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 51.8% of pupils at Rockwood Academy 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) →
Rockwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138059
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Rockwood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
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Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rockwood Academy 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: Rockwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Rockwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rockwood Academy 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 Rockwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rockwood Academy currently has 1078 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rockwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Rockwood Academy 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 Rockwood Academy cover? ▾
Rockwood Academy 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 Rockwood Academy? ▾
Rockwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.