Starbank School Catchment Area
Starbank School is an academy sponsor led special school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 2199 pupils, and a capacity of 2160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
2,199
Pupils
2,160
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Starbank School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Starbank School?
Starbank School is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Starbank School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Birmingham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Birmingham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Starbank School: at or above its 2160 place limit
Starbank School has a published admission number of 2160 places. 2199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2160 places. Birmingham 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. 39.5% of pupils at Starbank School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Starbank School: School Information
- Full address
- Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147757
Other Special Schools in Birmingham
If Starbank School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Washwood Heath Academy Catchment Area
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Bournville School Catchment Area
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Ark Victoria Academy Catchment Area
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Waverley School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B9 5QA
Star King Solomon Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Starbank 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: Starbank School
What is the catchment area for Starbank School? ▾
Starbank School is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Starbank School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Starbank School currently has 2199 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Starbank School? ▾
Admission to Starbank School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Starbank School cover? ▾
Starbank School is a special school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Starbank School? ▾
Starbank School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.