Waverley School Catchment Area
Waverley School is an academy converter special school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1696 pupils, and a capacity of 1947 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-19
Age range
1,696
Pupils
1,947
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Waverley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waverley School?
Waverley School 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 Waverley School 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.
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 →Waverley School: 1947 places, 87% filled: places available
Waverley School has a published admission number of 1947 places. 1696 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1947 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. 51.1% of pupils at Waverley 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.
Waverley School: School Information
- Full address
- Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QA
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142219
Other Special Schools in Birmingham
If Waverley School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Bournville School Catchment Area
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Ark Victoria Academy Catchment Area
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Starbank School Catchment Area
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Star King Solomon Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Waverley 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: Waverley School
What is the catchment area for Waverley School? ▾
Waverley School 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 Waverley School oversubscribed? ▾
Waverley School has a capacity of 1947 places and currently has 1696 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Birmingham.
What is the admissions policy for Waverley School? ▾
Admission to Waverley 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 Waverley School cover? ▾
Waverley School is a special school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waverley School? ▾
Waverley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.