Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Catchment Area
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Abberley, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School?
The catchment area for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is managed by Worcestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Abberley Parochial VC Primary School: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Worcestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abberley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Apostles Oak, Abberley, WR6 6AA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116780
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Near Kidderminster
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster
Claines CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worcester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abberley Parochial VC Primary 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.
Great Witley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Worcester · 1.4 miles away
Astley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stourport-on-Severn · 2.9 miles away
St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stourport-on-Severn · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abberley Parochial VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School? ▾
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Abberley Parochial VC Primary School cover? ▾
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School is a primary school in Abberley, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abberley Parochial VC Primary School? ▾
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.