Baxter College Catchment Area
Baxter College is an academy converter secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 779 pupils, and a capacity of 1068 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
779
Pupils
1,068
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Baxter College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baxter College?
The catchment area for Baxter College is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. 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, Baxter College 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 →Baxter College: 1068 places, 73% filled: places available
Baxter College has a published admission number of 1068 places. 779 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1068 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. 37.4% of pupils at Baxter College 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) →
Baxter College: School Information
- Full address
- Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144367
Other Secondary Schools in Kidderminster
If Baxter College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Baxter College 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: Baxter College
What is the catchment area for Baxter College? ▾
The catchment area for Baxter College is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baxter College oversubscribed? ▾
Baxter College has a capacity of 1068 places and currently has 779 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Baxter College? ▾
Admission to Baxter College 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 Baxter College cover? ▾
Baxter College is a secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baxter College? ▾
Baxter College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.