St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
St Alphege Church of England Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 257 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
257
Pupils
280
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Solihull 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Alphege Church of England Junior School is managed by Solihull and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →St Alphege Church of England Junior School: 280 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Alphege Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 280 places. 257 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Solihull'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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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. Find Solihull school admissions →
St Alphege Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Widney Manor Road, Solihull, B91 3JG
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104092
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If St Alphege Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
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Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Solihull
St Alphege Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Solihull. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Meriden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Solihull
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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George Fentham Endowed School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Alphege Church of England Junior 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: St Alphege Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Solihull 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Alphege Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Alphege Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Solihull before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Alphege Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Alphege Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.