Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Alcester, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 314 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
310
Pupils
314
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is managed by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School: 314 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 314 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 314, Warwickshire'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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alcester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bramley Way, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester, B50 4QG
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125625
Other Primary Schools in Alcester
If Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alcester are the next closest alternatives.
Great Alne Primary School Catchment Area
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Dunnington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Nicholas CofE Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · B49 6AG
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Catchment Area
Academy converter · B49 6LU
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B49 6AG
Coughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B49 5HN
Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warwick
Ilmington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shipston-on-Stour
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bidford-on-Avon 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.
Salford Priors CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Evesham · 1.6 miles away
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Evesham · 1.9 miles away
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alcester · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 314 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School? ▾
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Alcester, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.