St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Catchment Area
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
274
Pupils
210
Capacity
130%
Fill rate
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown?
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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.
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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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown has a published admission number of 210 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 130%. At 130% 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. 76.3% of pupils at St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown: School Information
- Full address
- St George's Street, Birmingham, B19 3QY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 76.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139126
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Other Church of England Schools in Birmingham
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Birmingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown currently has 274 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown? ▾
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown 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 George's Church of England Academy, Newtown cover? ▾
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.