Offmore Primary School Catchment Area
Offmore Primary School is a community primary school in KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
373
Pupils
315
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Offmore Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Offmore Primary School?
The catchment area for Offmore 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 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 Offmore Primary School 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 →Offmore Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Offmore Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Offmore Primary 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) →
Offmore Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wordsworth Crescent, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 3HA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135052
Other Primary Schools in KIDDERMINSTER
If Offmore Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in KIDDERMINSTER are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Offmore 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: Offmore Primary School
What is the catchment area for Offmore Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Offmore 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Offmore Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Offmore Primary School currently has 373 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Offmore Primary School? ▾
Admission to Offmore Primary 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 Offmore Primary School cover? ▾
Offmore Primary School is a primary school in KIDDERMINSTER, 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 Offmore Primary School? ▾
Offmore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.