Ward End Primary School Catchment Area
Ward End Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 897 pupils, and a capacity of 892 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
897
Pupils
892
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ward End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ward End Primary School?
The catchment area for Ward End 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.
The catchment area for Ward End Primary 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 →Ward End Primary School: at or above its 892 place limit
Ward End Primary School has a published admission number of 892 places. 897 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 892 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. 47.6% of pupils at Ward End 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) →
Ward End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ingleton Road, Birmingham, B8 2RA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103217
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Ward End Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
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 Ward End 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: Ward End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ward End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ward End 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 Ward End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ward End Primary School currently has 897 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 892 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ward End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ward End 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 Ward End Primary School cover? ▾
Ward End 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 Ward End Primary School? ▾
Ward End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.