New College Worcester (NMSS) Catchment Area
New College Worcester (NMSS) is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
59
Pupils
96
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
New College Worcester (NMSS) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New College Worcester (NMSS)?
The catchment area for New College Worcester (NMSS) is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New College Worcester (NMSS) is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →New College Worcester (NMSS): 96 places, 61% filled: places available
New College Worcester (NMSS) has a published admission number of 96 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 25% of pupils at New College Worcester (NMSS) 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) →
New College Worcester (NMSS): School Information
- Full address
- Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JX
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117064
Other Not applicable Schools in Worcester
If New College Worcester (NMSS) is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Grammar School Worcester Catchment Area
Other independent school · WR1 1HP
The River School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WR3 7ST
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · WR2 5AX
Fort Royal Catchment Area
Community special school · WR5 1DR
University of Worcester Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · WR2 6AJ
Regency High School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WR4 9JL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to New College Worcester (NMSS) 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: New College Worcester (NMSS)
What is the catchment area for New College Worcester (NMSS)? ▾
The catchment area for New College Worcester (NMSS) is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 New College Worcester (NMSS) oversubscribed? ▾
New College Worcester (NMSS) has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 59 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for New College Worcester (NMSS)? ▾
Admission to New College Worcester (NMSS) 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 New College Worcester (NMSS) cover? ▾
New College Worcester (NMSS) is a not applicable school in Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.