How many pupils attend Swanshurst School?

Swanshurst School has 1,928 pupils on roll.

What ages does Swanshurst School take?

Swanshurst School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Swanshurst School located?

Swanshurst School is located in Birmingham, B13 0TW, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Swanshurst School?

Swanshurst School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Swanshurst School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Swanshurst School was 1.909 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Swanshurst School?

When Swanshurst School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excludes those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the categories above, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises.

What is the largest ethnic background at Swanshurst School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.5% of pupils at Swanshurst School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Swanshurst School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excludes those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith.
3Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each of the categories above, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises.

Birmingham City Council is the admission authority for community and voluntary controlled schools. Criteria as determined for September 2025 entry, para 1 (standard community/VC). Tie-breaker: Within each of the categories above, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises. Any child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school is admitted first; this is not an oversubscription criterion. | Previously recorded here: Cut-off distance / preferences: Birmingham council admissions publication.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Swanshurst School: key facts

How many pupils attend Swanshurst School?: Swanshurst School has 1,928 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swanshurst School take?: Swanshurst School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Swanshurst School located?: Swanshurst School is located in Birmingham, B13 0TW, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Swanshurst School?: Swanshurst School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Swanshurst School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Swanshurst School was 1.909 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Swanshurst School?: When Swanshurst School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excludes those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the categories above, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swanshurst School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.5% of pupils at Swanshurst School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Swanshurst School, year by year →

How places are decided at Swanshurst School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excludes those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith.
3Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school.

Swanshurst School: key facts

How many pupils attend Swanshurst School?: Swanshurst School has 1,928 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swanshurst School take?: Swanshurst School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Swanshurst School located?: Swanshurst School is located in Birmingham, B13 0TW, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Swanshurst School?: Swanshurst School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Swanshurst School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Swanshurst School was 1.909 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Swanshurst School?: When Swanshurst School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excludes those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the categories above, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swanshurst School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45.5% of pupils at Swanshurst School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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