Twickenham Primary School Catchment Area
Twickenham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 416 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
416
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2009
Twickenham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Twickenham Primary School?
The catchment area for Twickenham 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, Twickenham 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.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Twickenham Primary School: at or above its 416 place limit
Twickenham Primary School has a published admission number of 416 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 416 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. 54.5% of pupils at Twickenham 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) →
Twickenham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Twickenham Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0NR
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140518
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Twickenham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Twickenham 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: Twickenham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Twickenham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Twickenham 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 Twickenham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Twickenham Primary School currently has 442 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 416 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Twickenham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Twickenham 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 Twickenham Primary School cover? ▾
Twickenham Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Twickenham Primary School? ▾
Twickenham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2009. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.