Madresfield CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Madresfield CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
94
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Madresfield CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Madresfield CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Madresfield CofE 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, 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 Madresfield CofE Primary 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 →Madresfield CofE Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Madresfield CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 27.7% of pupils at Madresfield CofE 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) →
Madresfield CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 40 Madresfield Village, Madresfield, Malvern, WR13 5AA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144259
Other Primary Schools in Malvern
If Madresfield CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malvern are the next closest alternatives.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR13 6EQ
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR14 4ET
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR13 5NG
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 1PF
St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 4BB
Great Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 2BY
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Madresfield CofE Primary 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 Madresfield CofE 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: Madresfield CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Madresfield CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Madresfield CofE 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, 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 Madresfield CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Madresfield CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Madresfield CofE Primary School? ▾
Madresfield CofE Primary 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 Madresfield CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Madresfield CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, 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 Madresfield CofE Primary School? ▾
Madresfield CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.