Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Selly Park Girls' School is a community secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 804 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
804
Pupils
840
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Selly Park Girls' School?
The catchment area for Selly Park Girls' 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 Selly Park Girls' 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 →Selly Park Girls' School: 840 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Selly Park Girls' School has a published admission number of 840 places. 804 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, 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. 54% of pupils at Selly Park Girls' 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) →
Selly Park Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- 5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7PH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103498
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Selly Park Girls' 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
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
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 Selly Park Girls' 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.
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
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Selly Park Girls' School
What is the catchment area for Selly Park Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for Selly Park Girls' 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 Selly Park Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Selly Park Girls' School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Selly Park Girls' School? ▾
Admission to Selly Park Girls' 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 Selly Park Girls' School cover? ▾
Selly Park Girls' 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 Selly Park Girls' School? ▾
Selly Park Girls' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.