Bewdley Primary School Catchment Area
Bewdley Primary School is a community primary school in Bewdley, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
421
Pupils
460
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Bewdley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bewdley Primary School?
The catchment area for Bewdley 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.
The catchment area for Bewdley Primary 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.
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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 →Bewdley Primary School: 460 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bewdley Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bewdley.
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) →
Bewdley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135076
Other Primary Schools in Bewdley
If Bewdley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bewdley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bewdley 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: Bewdley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bewdley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bewdley 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 Bewdley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bewdley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bewdley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bewdley 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 Bewdley Primary School cover? ▾
Bewdley Primary School is a primary school in Bewdley, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.