Blackwell First School Catchment Area
Blackwell First School is an academy converter primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 184 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-9
Age range
171
Pupils
184
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Blackwell First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwell First School?
The catchment area for Blackwell First 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.
As an academy, Blackwell First School 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.
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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 →Blackwell First School: 184 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Blackwell First School has a published admission number of 184 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 184, 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. 1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromsgrove.
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) →
Blackwell First School: School Information
- Full address
- St Catherine's Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B60 1BN
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 1.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150677
Other Primary Schools in Bromsgrove
If Blackwell First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
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Meadows First School Catchment Area
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Millfields First School Catchment Area
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Dodford First School Catchment Area
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Hanbury CofE First School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackwell First 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: Blackwell First School
What is the catchment area for Blackwell First School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwell First 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 Blackwell First School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackwell First School is operating close to its capacity of 184 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwell First School? ▾
Admission to Blackwell First 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 Blackwell First School cover? ▾
Blackwell First School is a primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackwell First School? ▾
Blackwell First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.