Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Shaw Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
468
Pupils
420
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaw Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Shaw Hill Primary 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 Shaw Hill Primary 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 →Shaw Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Shaw Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.2% of pupils at Shaw Hill Primary 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) →
Shaw Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3AN
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103157
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Shaw Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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
Colmore Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B14 6AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shaw Hill Primary 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: Shaw Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shaw Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shaw Hill Primary 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 Shaw Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shaw Hill Primary School currently has 468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shaw Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shaw Hill Primary 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 Shaw Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Shaw Hill Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shaw Hill Primary School? ▾
Shaw Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.