St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
217
Pupils
236
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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, 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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.
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 →St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery: 236 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 236 places. 217 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 236, 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Teazel Avenue, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1LZ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143434
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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, 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 236 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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 Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery 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.