Compass Community School Vicarage Park Catchment Area
Compass Community School Vicarage Park is an other independent special not applicable school in Kidderminster, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 15 pupils, and a capacity of 14 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
8-19
Age range
15
Pupils
14
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Compass Community School Vicarage Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Compass Community School Vicarage Park?
The catchment area for Compass Community School Vicarage Park is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Compass Community School Vicarage Park is set by Shropshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Compass Community School Vicarage Park: at or above its 14 place limit
Compass Community School Vicarage Park has a published admission number of 14 places. 15 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 14 places. Shropshire 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire 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. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Compass Community School Vicarage Park: School Information
- Full address
- The Old Vicarage, The Bullring, Kidderminster, DY14 8UH
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-19 years
- DfE URN
- 148587
Other Not applicable Schools in Kidderminster
If Compass Community School Vicarage Park is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield Knoll School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DY10 3QE
Wyre Forest School Catchment Area
Community special school · DY11 6FA
Continu Plus Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · DY11 7FB
Unity Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · DY10 2QJ
Aurora Wilden View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DY11 7RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Compass Community School Vicarage Park 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: Compass Community School Vicarage Park
What is the catchment area for Compass Community School Vicarage Park? ▾
The catchment area for Compass Community School Vicarage Park is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Compass Community School Vicarage Park oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Compass Community School Vicarage Park currently has 15 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 14 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Compass Community School Vicarage Park? ▾
Admission to Compass Community School Vicarage Park is managed by Shropshire. 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 Compass Community School Vicarage Park cover? ▾
Compass Community School Vicarage Park is a not applicable school in Kidderminster, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.