Parkside Middle School Catchment Area
Parkside Middle School is a community middle deemed secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
603
Pupils
600
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Parkside Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Middle School?
The catchment area for Parkside Middle School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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.
The catchment area for Parkside Middle 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 →Parkside Middle School: at or above its 600 place limit
Parkside Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 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. 21.6% of pupils at Parkside Middle 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) →
Parkside Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116959
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Bromsgrove
If Parkside Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Parkside Middle 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: Parkside Middle School
What is the catchment area for Parkside Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Middle School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Parkside Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkside Middle School currently has 603 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Middle School? ▾
Admission to Parkside Middle 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 Parkside Middle School cover? ▾
Parkside Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkside Middle School? ▾
Parkside Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.