Somerville Primary (NC) School Catchment Area
Somerville Primary (NC) School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 711 pupils, and a capacity of 758 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
711
Pupils
758
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Somerville Primary (NC) School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Somerville Primary (NC) School?
The catchment area for Somerville Primary (NC) 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 Somerville Primary (NC) 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 →Somerville Primary (NC) School: 758 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Somerville Primary (NC) School has a published admission number of 758 places. 711 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 758, 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. 58.5% of pupils at Somerville Primary (NC) 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) →
Somerville Primary (NC) School: School Information
- Full address
- Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9EN
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103256
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Somerville Primary (NC) School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Somerville Primary (NC) 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.
St Benedict's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.5 miles away
Regents Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.6 miles away
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Somerville Primary (NC) School
What is the catchment area for Somerville Primary (NC) School? ▾
The catchment area for Somerville Primary (NC) 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 Somerville Primary (NC) School oversubscribed? ▾
Somerville Primary (NC) School is operating close to its capacity of 758 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Somerville Primary (NC) School? ▾
Admission to Somerville Primary (NC) 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 Somerville Primary (NC) School cover? ▾
Somerville Primary (NC) 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 Somerville Primary (NC) School? ▾
Somerville Primary (NC) School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.