Crabbs Cross Academy Catchment Area
Crabbs Cross Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-9
Age range
200
Pupils
225
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Crabbs Cross Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crabbs Cross Academy?
The catchment area for Crabbs Cross Academy 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, Crabbs Cross Academy 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.
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 →Crabbs Cross Academy: 225 places, 89% filled: places available
Crabbs Cross Academy has a published admission number of 225 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24% of pupils at Crabbs Cross Academy 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) →
Crabbs Cross Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, B97 5JH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139825
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Crabbs Cross Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B97 6PD
Tenacres First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 0PB
Woodrow First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 7UZ
Moons Moat First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 9HR
The Vaynor First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5BL
Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crabbs Cross Academy 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.
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Studley · 3.1 miles away
Tardebigge CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bromsgrove · 3.9 miles away
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crabbs Cross Academy
What is the catchment area for Crabbs Cross Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Crabbs Cross Academy 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 Crabbs Cross Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Crabbs Cross Academy has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Crabbs Cross Academy? ▾
Admission to Crabbs Cross Academy 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 Crabbs Cross Academy cover? ▾
Crabbs Cross Academy is a primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.