Great Alne Primary School Catchment Area
Great Alne Primary School is a community primary school in Alcester, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
41
Pupils
105
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Great Alne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Alne Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Alne Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Great Alne Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Great Alne Primary School: 105 places, 39% filled: places available
Great Alne Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 43.9% of pupils at Great Alne Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Alcester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Great Alne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Great Alne, Alcester, B49 6HQ
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125511
Other Primary Schools in Alcester
If Great Alne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alcester are the next closest alternatives.
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Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Catchment Area
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Coughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Alne 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: Great Alne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Alne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Alne Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Alne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Alne Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 41 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warwickshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Alne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Alne Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Great Alne Primary School cover? ▾
Great Alne Primary School is a primary school in Alcester, Warwickshire, 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 Great Alne Primary School? ▾
Great Alne Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.