Christopher Whitehead Language College Catchment Area
Christopher Whitehead Language College is an academy converter secondary school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1596 pupils, and a capacity of 1525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,596
Pupils
1,525
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Christopher Whitehead Language College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christopher Whitehead Language College?
The catchment area for Christopher Whitehead Language 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 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, Christopher Whitehead Language College 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 →Christopher Whitehead Language College: at or above its 1525 place limit
Christopher Whitehead Language College has a published admission number of 1525 places. 1596 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1525 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 Christopher Whitehead Language College 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) →
Christopher Whitehead Language College: School Information
- Full address
- Bromwich Road, St John's, Worcester, WR2 4AF
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136890
Other Secondary Schools in Worcester
If Christopher Whitehead Language College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Catchment Area
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Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Catchment Area
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The Chantry School Catchment Area
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Nunnery Wood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR5 2LT
Hanley Castle High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR8 0BL
Bishop Perowne CofE College Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR3 8LE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Christopher Whitehead Language 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: Christopher Whitehead Language College
What is the catchment area for Christopher Whitehead Language College? ▾
The catchment area for Christopher Whitehead Language 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christopher Whitehead Language College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Christopher Whitehead Language College currently has 1596 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Christopher Whitehead Language College? ▾
Admission to Christopher Whitehead Language College 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 Christopher Whitehead Language College cover? ▾
Christopher Whitehead Language College is a secondary school in Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christopher Whitehead Language College? ▾
Christopher Whitehead Language College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.