South Bromsgrove High Catchment Area
South Bromsgrove High is an academy converter secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1355 pupils, and a capacity of 1294 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-18
Age range
1,355
Pupils
1,294
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
South Bromsgrove High Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Bromsgrove High?
The catchment area for South Bromsgrove High is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, South Bromsgrove High sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. 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 Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →South Bromsgrove High: at or above its 1294 place limit
South Bromsgrove High has a published admission number of 1294 places. 1355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1294 places. Worcestershire 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromsgrove.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
South Bromsgrove High: School Information
- Full address
- Charford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3NL
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140292
Other Secondary Schools in Bromsgrove
If South Bromsgrove High is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to South Bromsgrove High 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: South Bromsgrove High
What is the catchment area for South Bromsgrove High? ▾
The catchment area for South Bromsgrove High is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is South Bromsgrove High oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, South Bromsgrove High currently has 1355 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1294 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for South Bromsgrove High? ▾
Admission to South Bromsgrove High is managed by Worcestershire. 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 South Bromsgrove High cover? ▾
South Bromsgrove High is a secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Bromsgrove High? ▾
South Bromsgrove High was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.