Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Batchley First and Nursery School is a community primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
260
Pupils
300
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Batchley First and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Batchley First and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Batchley First and Nursery School is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Batchley First and Nursery School: 300 places, 87% filled: places available
Batchley First and Nursery School has a published admission number of 300 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 44.9% of pupils at Batchley First and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Batchley First and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, B97 6PD
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 44.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116721
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Batchley First and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
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
Crabbs Cross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B97 5JH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Batchley First and Nursery 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: Batchley First and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Batchley First and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Batchley First and Nursery 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 Batchley First and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Batchley First and Nursery School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 260 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Batchley First and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Batchley First and Nursery 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 Batchley First and Nursery School cover? ▾
Batchley First and Nursery 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 Batchley First and Nursery School? ▾
Batchley First and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.