Northleigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Northleigh CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Northleigh CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northleigh CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Northleigh 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 Northleigh 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 →Northleigh CofE Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Northleigh CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Malvern.
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) →
Northleigh CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St. Peters Road, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern, WR14 1QS
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147284
Other Primary Schools in Malvern
If Northleigh CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malvern are the next closest alternatives.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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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
Northleigh 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 Northleigh 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: Northleigh CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northleigh CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northleigh 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 Northleigh CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northleigh CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northleigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Northleigh 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 Northleigh CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Northleigh CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northleigh CofE Primary School? ▾
Northleigh CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.