Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Catchment Area
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1050 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,050
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College?
The catchment area for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 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 →Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College: at or above its 1050 place limit
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1050 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worcester.
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) →
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2XD
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116999
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Worcestershire
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 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: Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
What is the catchment area for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College currently has 1050 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College? ▾
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 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 Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College cover? ▾
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College is a secondary school in Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College? ▾
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.