Kempsey Primary School Catchment Area
Kempsey Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
359
Pupils
280
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Kempsey Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kempsey Primary School?
The catchment area for Kempsey 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.
As an academy, Kempsey Primary School 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 →Kempsey Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 128% capacity
Kempsey Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worcester.
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) →
Kempsey Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ellsdon, Kempsey, Worcester, WR5 3NT
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144256
Other Primary Schools in Worcester
If Kempsey Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR6 6DE
Flyford Flavell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR7 4BS
Pitmaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR2 4ZF
Claines CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR3 7RW
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR8 9BH
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR2 6LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kempsey 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: Kempsey Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kempsey Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kempsey 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 Kempsey Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kempsey Primary School currently has 359 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kempsey Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kempsey 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 Kempsey Primary School cover? ▾
Kempsey Primary School is a primary school in Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kempsey Primary School? ▾
Kempsey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.