Alcester Academy Catchment Area
Alcester Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Alcester, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 632 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
632
Pupils
650
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Alcester Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alcester Academy?
The catchment area for Alcester Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alcester Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Alcester Academy: 650 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Alcester Academy has a published admission number of 650 places. 632 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 650, Warwickshire'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. 21.2% of pupils at Alcester Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Alcester Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gerard Road, Alcester, B49 6QQ
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137172
Other Secondary Schools in Alcester
If Alcester Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Alcester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Alcester 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alcester Academy
What is the catchment area for Alcester Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Alcester Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alcester Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alcester Academy is operating close to its capacity of 650 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alcester Academy? ▾
Admission to Alcester Academy is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Alcester Academy cover? ▾
Alcester Academy is a secondary school in Alcester, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alcester Academy? ▾
Alcester Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.