Washwood Heath Academy Catchment Area
Washwood Heath Academy is an academy converter special school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1706 pupils, and a capacity of 1476 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,706
Pupils
1,476
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Washwood Heath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Washwood Heath Academy?
Washwood Heath Academy is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Washwood Heath Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Birmingham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Birmingham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Washwood Heath Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Washwood Heath Academy has a published admission number of 1476 places. 1706 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% 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. 52.7% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy 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.
Washwood Heath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139888
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Washwood Heath Academy 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: Washwood Heath Academy
What is the catchment area for Washwood Heath Academy? ▾
Washwood Heath Academy is a special school in Birmingham, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Birmingham allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Washwood Heath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Washwood Heath Academy currently has 1706 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1476 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Washwood Heath Academy? ▾
Admission to Washwood Heath Academy 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 Washwood Heath Academy cover? ▾
Washwood Heath Academy is a special school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Washwood Heath Academy? ▾
Washwood Heath Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.