North Bromsgrove High School Catchment Area
North Bromsgrove High School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1080 pupils, and a capacity of 1041 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-18
Age range
1,080
Pupils
1,041
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
North Bromsgrove High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Bromsgrove High School?
The catchment area for North Bromsgrove High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, North Bromsgrove High School 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 →North Bromsgrove High School: at or above its 1041 place limit
North Bromsgrove High School has a published admission number of 1041 places. 1080 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1041 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. 20% of pupils at North Bromsgrove High 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) →
North Bromsgrove High School: School Information
- Full address
- School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1BA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149682
Other Secondary Schools in Bromsgrove
If North Bromsgrove High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Bromsgrove High 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: North Bromsgrove High School
What is the catchment area for North Bromsgrove High School? ▾
The catchment area for North Bromsgrove High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 North Bromsgrove High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, North Bromsgrove High School currently has 1080 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1041 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for North Bromsgrove High School? ▾
Admission to North Bromsgrove High 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 North Bromsgrove High School cover? ▾
North Bromsgrove High School is a secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Bromsgrove High School? ▾
North Bromsgrove High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.