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Catshill First School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Catshill First School is an academy converter primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

3-9

Age range

322

Pupils

300

Capacity

107%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2013

Catshill First School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Catshill First School?

The catchment area for Catshill 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, Catshill 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Catshill First School: at or above its 300 place limit

Catshill First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 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. 23% of pupils at Catshill First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Worcestershire.

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) →

Catshill First School: School Information

Full address
Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP
Local authority
Worcestershire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-9 years
Free school meals
23% of pupils
DfE URN
150048

Other Primary Schools in Bromsgrove

If Catshill First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Catshill 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Catshill First School

What is the catchment area for Catshill First School?

The catchment area for Catshill 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 Catshill First School oversubscribed?

Yes, Catshill First School currently has 322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Catshill First School?

Admission to Catshill 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 Catshill First School cover?

Catshill First School is a primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Catshill First School?

Catshill First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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