Matchborough First School Academy Catchment Area
Matchborough First School Academy is an academy converter primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 363 pupils, and a capacity of 310 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
363
Pupils
310
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Matchborough First School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Matchborough First School Academy?
The catchment area for Matchborough First School Academy 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, Matchborough First School Academy 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 →Matchborough First School Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Matchborough First School Academy has a published admission number of 310 places. 363 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 24% of pupils at Matchborough First School Academy 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) →
Matchborough First School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Matchborough Way, Matchborough East, Redditch, B98 0GD
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140309
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Matchborough First School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B97 6PD
Tenacres First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 0PB
Woodrow First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 7UZ
Moons Moat First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 9HR
The Vaynor First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5BL
Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Matchborough First School Academy 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: Matchborough First School Academy
What is the catchment area for Matchborough First School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Matchborough First School Academy 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 Matchborough First School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Matchborough First School Academy currently has 363 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 310 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Matchborough First School Academy? ▾
Admission to Matchborough First School Academy 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 Matchborough First School Academy cover? ▾
Matchborough First School Academy is a primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Matchborough First School Academy? ▾
Matchborough First School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.