Much Birch CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Much Birch CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
182
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Much Birch CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Much Birch CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Much Birch CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Much Birch CofE Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Much Birch CofE Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Much Birch CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Much Birch CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Much Birch, Hereford, HR2 8HL
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116833
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If Much Birch CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Almeley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR3 6LH
Ewyas Harold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 0EY
Garway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR2 8RQ
Broadlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1RT
Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 0NU
Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
Much Birch CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bosbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ledbury
Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malvern
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Much Birch 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: Much Birch CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Much Birch CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Much Birch CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Much Birch CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Much Birch CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Much Birch CofE Primary School? ▾
Much Birch CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Much Birch CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Much Birch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Much Birch CofE Primary School? ▾
Much Birch CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.