Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter secondary school in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 12-18, with 1300 pupils, and a capacity of 1477 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
12-18
Age range
1,300
Pupils
1,477
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre?
The catchment area for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre 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 →Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre: 1477 places, 88% filled: places available
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre has a published admission number of 1477 places. 1300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1477 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. 24.3% of pupils at Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre 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) →
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 12-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136927
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre 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: Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
What is the catchment area for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre has a capacity of 1477 places and currently has 1300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Admission to Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre 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 Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre cover? ▾
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 12-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre? ▾
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.