Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area
Cookley Sebright Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cookley Sebright Primary School?
The catchment area for Cookley Sebright Primary 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.
The catchment area for Cookley Sebright Primary School is set by Worcestershire 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 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 →Cookley Sebright Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Cookley Sebright Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.3% of pupils at Cookley Sebright Primary 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) →
Cookley Sebright Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 16 Lea Lane, Cookley, Kidderminster, DY10 3TA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135048
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Cookley Sebright Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3JN
Farlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY14 0RQ
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY10 4QN
Franche Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY11 5QB
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY11 5HP
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY10 2LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cookley Sebright Primary 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: Cookley Sebright Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cookley Sebright Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cookley Sebright Primary 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 Cookley Sebright Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cookley Sebright Primary School currently has 239 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cookley Sebright Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cookley Sebright Primary 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 Cookley Sebright Primary School cover? ▾
Cookley Sebright Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cookley Sebright Primary School? ▾
Cookley Sebright Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.