St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
236
Pupils
236
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School: at or above its 236 place limit
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 places. Solihull 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. 20.5% of pupils at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AX
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104097
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Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Solihull
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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
St Alphege Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Solihull
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Coventry
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School currently has 236 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary 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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, Solihull, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.