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St Edmund Campion Catholic School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Edmund Campion Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1151 pupils, and a capacity of 1043 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-18

Age range

1,151

Pupils

1,043

Capacity

110%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2018

St Edmund Campion Catholic School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

The catchment area for St Edmund Campion Catholic School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Edmund Campion Catholic School is managed by Birmingham 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 1151 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1043 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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St Edmund Campion Catholic School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity

St Edmund Campion Catholic School has a published admission number of 1043 places. 1151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 44.4% of pupils at St Edmund Campion Catholic 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) →

St Edmund Campion Catholic School: School Information

Full address
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5XA
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
44.4% of pupils
DfE URN
147707

Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham

If St Edmund Campion Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Birmingham

St Edmund Campion Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Birmingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to St Edmund Campion Catholic 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Edmund Campion Catholic School

What is the catchment area for St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

The catchment area for St Edmund Campion Catholic School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Edmund Campion Catholic School oversubscribed?

Yes, St Edmund Campion Catholic School currently has 1151 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1043 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Edmund Campion Catholic School cover?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Edmund Campion Catholic School?

St Edmund Campion Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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