The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Catchment Area
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is a foundation special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
146
Pupils
150
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School?
The catchment area for The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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.
The catchment area for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Dame Ellen Pinsent School: 150 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School has a published admission number of 150 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 60.3% of pupils at The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 Dame Ellen Pinsent School: School Information
- Full address
- Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0RW
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103615
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 Dame Ellen Pinsent School
What is the catchment area for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School? ▾
The catchment area for The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 Dame Ellen Pinsent School oversubscribed? ▾
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School? ▾
Admission to The Dame Ellen Pinsent 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 Dame Ellen Pinsent School cover? ▾
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Dame Ellen Pinsent School? ▾
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.