Arrow Valley First School Catchment Area
Arrow Valley First School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
152
Pupils
234
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Arrow Valley First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arrow Valley First School?
The catchment area for Arrow Valley First 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Arrow Valley First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Arrow Valley First School: 234 places, 65% filled: places available
Arrow Valley First School has a published admission number of 234 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 234 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Arrow Valley First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Worcestershire.
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) →
Arrow Valley First School: School Information
- Full address
- Colts Lane, Redditch, B98 0LH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148140
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Arrow Valley First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B97 6PD
Tenacres First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 0PB
Woodrow First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 7UZ
Moons Moat First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 9HR
The Vaynor First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5BL
Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arrow Valley First 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Arrow Valley First School
What is the catchment area for Arrow Valley First School? ▾
The catchment area for Arrow Valley First 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arrow Valley First School oversubscribed? ▾
Arrow Valley First School has a capacity of 234 places and currently has 152 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Arrow Valley First School? ▾
Admission to Arrow Valley First School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Arrow Valley First School cover? ▾
Arrow Valley First School is a primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arrow Valley First School? ▾
Arrow Valley First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.