Norton College Catchment Area
Norton College is an other independent special not applicable school in Norton, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
80
Pupils
80
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Norton College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norton College?
The catchment area for Norton College 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 Norton College is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Norton College: at or above its 80 place limit
Norton College has a published admission number of 80 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 80 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.
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) →
Norton College: School Information
- Full address
- Woodbury Lane, Norton, WR5 2BA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 136262
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Norton College 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: Norton College
What is the catchment area for Norton College? ▾
The catchment area for Norton College 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 Norton College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Norton College currently has 80 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Norton College? ▾
Admission to Norton College 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 Norton College cover? ▾
Norton College is a not applicable school in Norton, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.