Hi. What a lot to plan in these uncertain times!
Will you be looking for primary school as well as secondary school places? I’m assuming that your house is in Birmingham? The schools admissions section of the council website will give you a place to start the school search.
The admissions booklet will give an indication of the furthest child admitted to a particular school; however this will vary year to year depending on the number of applicants/ popularity of the school. The council hasn’t published the 2020 admission data yet, so it’s worth bearing in mind that the 2019 intake was from a birth boom year.
I would strongly advise having at least one non- grammar school that you and your child are happy with (my child was initially offered the 3rd choice school even though we are in a grammar catchment). Don’t get too hung up with the most recent exam results- there’s quite a few years between now and your child’s GCSEs and a lot can change with a school in that time.
In normal circumstances it’s good to visit schools on a normal school day rather than the open evenings as you get a better feel for the behaviour, engagement etc. With the current situation this more than likely won’t be won’t be possible, but fingers crossed things are more normal in September. Doesn’t give you much time to decide though before applying!
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/2011 ... admissions