Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bayton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Near Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
104
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bayton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bayton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bayton CofE Primary School is managed by Worcestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Bayton CofE Primary School: 104 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Bayton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 104 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 104, 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. 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Near Kidderminster.
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) →
Bayton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bayton, Near Kidderminster, DY14 9LG
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116781
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Bayton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abberley
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster
Claines CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worcester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bayton CofE 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.
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidderminster · 2.2 miles away
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidderminster · 2.4 miles away
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tenbury Wells · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bayton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bayton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bayton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bayton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bayton CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 104 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bayton CofE Primary School? ▾
Bayton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bayton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bayton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Near Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.