Two Rivers High School Catchment Area
Two Rivers High School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
270
Pupils
215
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Two Rivers High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Two Rivers High School?
The catchment area for Two Rivers High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Two Rivers High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Two Rivers High School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
Two Rivers High School has a published admission number of 215 places. 270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire 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. 45.3% of pupils at Two Rivers High 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 Tamworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Two Rivers High School: School Information
- Full address
- Torc Campus, Silver Link Road, Tamworth, B77 2HJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146727
Other Not applicable Schools in Tamworth
If Two Rivers High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Two Rivers High 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.
Mortimer House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Staffordshire · 1.7 miles away
Trinity Specialist College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Sutton Coldfield · 6.0 miles away
Twycross House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Atherstone · 6.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Two Rivers High School
What is the catchment area for Two Rivers High School? ▾
The catchment area for Two Rivers High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Two Rivers High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Two Rivers High School currently has 270 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Two Rivers High School? ▾
Admission to Two Rivers High School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Two Rivers High School cover? ▾
Two Rivers High School is a not applicable school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Two Rivers High School? ▾
Two Rivers High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.