Hanbury CofE First School Catchment Area
Hanbury CofE First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-9
Age range
139
Pupils
150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hanbury CofE First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hanbury CofE First School?
The catchment area for Hanbury 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 Hanbury 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 →Hanbury CofE First School: 150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hanbury CofE First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, 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. 2.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromsgrove.
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) →
Hanbury CofE First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, B60 4BS
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116816
Other Primary Schools in Bromsgrove
If Hanbury CofE First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Finstall First School Catchment Area
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Lickey End First School Catchment Area
Community school · B60 1JG
Meadows First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 0AH
Millfields First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 7BS
Dodford First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 9AW
Tardebigge CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B60 3AH
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Hanbury 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 Hanbury 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: Hanbury CofE First School
What is the catchment area for Hanbury CofE First School? ▾
The catchment area for Hanbury 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 Hanbury CofE First School oversubscribed? ▾
Hanbury CofE First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hanbury CofE First School? ▾
Hanbury 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 Hanbury CofE First School cover? ▾
Hanbury CofE First School is a primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hanbury CofE First School? ▾
Hanbury CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.