Springfield House Community Special School Catchment Area
Springfield House Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Solihull, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
99
Pupils
96
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Springfield House Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfield House Community Special School?
The catchment area for Springfield House Community Special School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springfield House Community Special 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 →Springfield House Community Special School: at or above its 96 place limit
Springfield House Community Special School has a published admission number of 96 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 96 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. 35.4% of pupils at Springfield House Community Special School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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) →
Springfield House Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0AJ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103623
Other Not applicable Schools in Solihull
If Springfield House Community Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Triple Crown Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B91 2HW
Eversfield Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 1AT
Solihull School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 3DJ
Ruckleigh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B91 2AB
Kingswood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B90 2BA
Hazel Oak School Catchment Area
Community special school · B90 2AZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springfield House Community Special 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: Springfield House Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Springfield House Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfield House Community Special School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springfield House Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springfield House Community Special School currently has 99 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 96 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springfield House Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Springfield House Community Special 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 Springfield House Community Special School cover? ▾
Springfield House Community Special School is a not applicable school in Solihull, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springfield House Community Special School? ▾
Springfield House Community Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.