Ombersley Endowed First School Catchment Area
Ombersley Endowed First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ombersley, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
137
Pupils
140
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Ombersley Endowed First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ombersley Endowed First School?
The catchment area for Ombersley Endowed First 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 Ombersley Endowed First 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 →Ombersley Endowed First School: 140 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ombersley Endowed First School has a published admission number of 140 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ombersley.
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) →
Ombersley Endowed First School: School Information
- Full address
- School Bank, Ombersley, WR9 0DR
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116905
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ombersley Endowed First 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.
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stourport-on-Severn · 1.4 miles away
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worcester · 2.1 miles away
Westlands First School Catchment Area
Community school · Droitwich · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ombersley Endowed First School
What is the catchment area for Ombersley Endowed First School? ▾
The catchment area for Ombersley Endowed First 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 Ombersley Endowed First School oversubscribed? ▾
Ombersley Endowed First School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ombersley Endowed First School? ▾
Admission to Ombersley Endowed First 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 Ombersley Endowed First School cover? ▾
Ombersley Endowed First School is a primary school in Ombersley, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ombersley Endowed First School? ▾
Ombersley Endowed First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.