Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Cradley CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Malvern, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
81
Pupils
140
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cradley CofE Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Cradley CofE Primary School: 140 places, 58% filled: places available
Cradley CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 28.4% of pupils at Cradley CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Cradley CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cradley, Malvern, WR13 5NG
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116874
Other Primary Schools in Malvern
If Cradley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malvern are the next closest alternatives.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR13 6EQ
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR14 4ET
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 1PF
St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 4BB
Great Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 2BY
Somers Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 1SE
Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
Cradley CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bosbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ledbury
Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malvern
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cradley CofE 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: Cradley CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cradley CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cradley CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cradley CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cradley CofE Primary School? ▾
Cradley CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.