Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Catchment Area
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 5-10, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-10
Age range
86
Pupils
90
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School?
The catchment area for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is managed by Worcestershire 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.
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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 →Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School: 90 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, Worcestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pershore.
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) →
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Cropthorne, Pershore, WR10 3NB
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-10 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116800
Other Primary Schools in Pershore
If Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pershore are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR10 1DF
Eckington CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3AU
Elmley Castle CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3HS
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 2QB
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 1EB
Pinvin CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR10 2ER
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abberley
Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Near Kidderminster
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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: Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
What is the catchment area for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School? ▾
The catchment area for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School oversubscribed? ▾
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School? ▾
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School cover? ▾
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School is a primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 5-10. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School? ▾
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.