Woodhouse Primary Academy Catchment Area
Woodhouse Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
467
Pupils
446
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Woodhouse Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Woodhouse Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Birmingham publishes the 2027 Woodhouse Primary Academy numbers →
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 →Woodhouse Primary Academy: at or above its 446 place limit
Woodhouse Primary Academy has a published admission number of 446 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 446 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. 47.4% of pupils at Woodhouse Primary 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.
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) →
Woodhouse Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2DL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139637
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Woodhouse Primary Academy 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 Woodhouse Primary 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.
World's End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.4 miles away
World's End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.4 miles away
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.6 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Woodhouse Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodhouse Primary Academy currently has 467 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 446 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodhouse Primary 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy cover? ▾
Woodhouse Primary Academy 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 Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
Woodhouse Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.