Waseley Hills High School Catchment Area
Waseley Hills High School is an academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 741 pupils, and a capacity of 868 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
741
Pupils
868
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Waseley Hills High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waseley Hills High School?
The catchment area for Waseley Hills High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Waseley Hills High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Waseley Hills High School: 868 places, 85% filled: places available
Waseley Hills High School has a published admission number of 868 places. 741 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 868 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Waseley Hills High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Worcestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Waseley Hills High School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9EL
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138664
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Waseley Hills High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Waseley Hills 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Waseley Hills High School
What is the catchment area for Waseley Hills High School? ▾
The catchment area for Waseley Hills High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Waseley Hills High School oversubscribed? ▾
Waseley Hills High School has a capacity of 868 places and currently has 741 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Waseley Hills High School? ▾
Admission to Waseley Hills High School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Waseley Hills High School cover? ▾
Waseley Hills High School is a secondary school in Birmingham, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.