Birchen Coppice Academy Catchment Area
Birchen Coppice Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Birchen Coppice Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchen Coppice Academy?
The catchment area for Birchen Coppice Academy 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.
As an academy, Birchen Coppice Academy 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 →Birchen Coppice Academy: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Birchen Coppice Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 71.3% of pupils at Birchen Coppice Academy 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 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) →
Birchen Coppice Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodbury Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7JJ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 71.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144650
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Birchen Coppice Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
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Farlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
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Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area
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Franche Primary School Catchment Area
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St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birchen Coppice Academy 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: Birchen Coppice Academy
What is the catchment area for Birchen Coppice Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Birchen Coppice Academy 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 Birchen Coppice Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Birchen Coppice Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Birchen Coppice Academy? ▾
Admission to Birchen Coppice Academy 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 Birchen Coppice Academy cover? ▾
Birchen Coppice Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.