Lickey End First School Catchment Area
Lickey End First School is a community primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-9
Age range
151
Pupils
150
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lickey End First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lickey End First School?
The catchment area for Lickey End 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 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 Lickey End First 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.
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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 →Lickey End First School: at or above its 150 place limit
Lickey End First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.9% 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) →
Lickey End First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, B60 1JG
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116661
Other Primary Schools in Bromsgrove
If Lickey End First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Finstall First School Catchment Area
Community school · B60 2HS
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
Hanbury CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · B60 4BS
Tardebigge CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B60 3AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lickey End 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: Lickey End First School
What is the catchment area for Lickey End First School? ▾
The catchment area for Lickey End 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lickey End First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lickey End First School currently has 151 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lickey End First School? ▾
Admission to Lickey End First 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 Lickey End First School cover? ▾
Lickey End 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 Lickey End First School? ▾
Lickey End First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.