The Bridge School Catchment Area
The Bridge School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
90
Pupils
90
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bridge School?
The catchment area for The Bridge School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Bridge School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →The Bridge School: at or above its 90 place limit
The Bridge School has a published admission number of 90 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 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. 55.6% of pupils at The Bridge 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) →
The Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6UE
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144043
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If The Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
City of Birmingham School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · B11 4LX
Edgbaston High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3TS
Norfolk House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 3PS
West House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2NX
The Blue Coat School Birmingham Catchment Area
Other independent school · B17 0HR
King Edward's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · B15 2UA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Bridge 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: The Bridge School
What is the catchment area for The Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bridge School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bridge School currently has 90 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bridge School? ▾
Admission to The Bridge 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 The Bridge School cover? ▾
The Bridge School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bridge School? ▾
The Bridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.