Topcliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Topcliffe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
249
Pupils
210
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Topcliffe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Topcliffe Primary School?
The catchment area for Topcliffe Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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 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, Topcliffe Primary 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.
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Topcliffe Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71.9% of pupils at Topcliffe Primary 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) →
Topcliffe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawkinge Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6BS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 71.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143091
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Topcliffe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
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Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Topcliffe 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: Topcliffe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Topcliffe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Topcliffe Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham 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 siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Topcliffe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Topcliffe Primary School currently has 249 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Topcliffe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Topcliffe Primary 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 Topcliffe Primary School cover? ▾
Topcliffe Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Topcliffe Primary School? ▾
Topcliffe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.