Franche Primary School Catchment Area
Franche Primary School is a community primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 823 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
823
Pupils
960
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Franche Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Franche Primary School?
The catchment area for Franche Primary 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Franche Primary School is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Franche Primary School: 960 places, 86% filled: places available
Franche Primary School has a published admission number of 960 places. 823 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 960 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. 23.9% of pupils at Franche Primary School 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) →
Franche Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135050
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Franche Primary School 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
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY11 5HP
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY10 2LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Franche 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: Franche Primary School
What is the catchment area for Franche Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Franche Primary 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Franche Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Franche Primary School has a capacity of 960 places and currently has 823 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Franche Primary School? ▾
Admission to Franche Primary School 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 Franche Primary School cover? ▾
Franche Primary School 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 Franche Primary School? ▾
Franche Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.