Foley Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Foley Park Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
215
Pupils
219
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Foley Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Foley Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Foley Park Primary 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, Foley Park Primary 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.
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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 →Foley Park Primary Academy: 219 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Foley Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 219 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 219, 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. 29.3% of pupils at Foley Park Primary 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) →
Foley Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Northumberland Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 7AW
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145483
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Foley Park Primary Academy 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
Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3TA
Franche Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY11 5QB
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY11 5HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Foley Park Primary 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.
Astley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stourport-on-Severn · 4.9 miles away
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge · 5.9 miles away
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stourport-on-Severn · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Foley Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Foley Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Foley Park Primary 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 Foley Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Foley Park Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 219 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Foley Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Foley Park Primary 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 Foley Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Foley Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Foley Park Primary Academy? ▾
Foley Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.