Astwood Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Astwood Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
402
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Astwood Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Astwood Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Astwood Bank 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 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, Astwood Bank Primary 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.
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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 →Astwood Bank Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Astwood Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 402 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 420, 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% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redditch.
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) →
Astwood Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6EH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140258
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Astwood Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Tenacres First School Catchment Area
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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 Astwood Bank 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Astwood Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Astwood Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Astwood Bank 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Astwood Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Astwood Bank Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Astwood Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Astwood Bank Primary 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 Astwood Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Astwood Bank Primary School is a primary school in Redditch, 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 Astwood Bank Primary School? ▾
Astwood Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.