The Pines Special School Catchment Area
The Pines Special School is a foundation special not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
282
Pupils
270
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Pines Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Pines Special School?
The catchment area for The Pines Special 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 Pines Special 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 Pines Special School: at or above its 270 place limit
The Pines Special School has a published admission number of 270 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 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. 54.3% of pupils at The Pines Special 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 Pines Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Marsh Hill, Birmingham, B23 7EY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103622
Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham
If The Pines Special 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 Pines Special 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 Pines Special School
What is the catchment area for The Pines Special School? ▾
The catchment area for The Pines Special 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 Pines Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Pines Special School currently has 282 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Pines Special School? ▾
Admission to The Pines Special 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 Pines Special School cover? ▾
The Pines Special School is a not applicable 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 The Pines Special School? ▾
The Pines Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.