Pershore High School Catchment Area
Pershore High School is an academy converter secondary school in Pershore, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1125 pupils, and a capacity of 1468 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,125
Pupils
1,468
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Pershore High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pershore High School?
The catchment area for Pershore High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this 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.
As an academy, Pershore High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Pershore High School: 1468 places, 77% filled: places available
Pershore High School has a published admission number of 1468 places. 1125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1468 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pershore.
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) →
Pershore High School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Pershore, WR10 2BX
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136925
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pershore High 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: Pershore High School
What is the catchment area for Pershore High School? ▾
The catchment area for Pershore High School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this 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 Pershore High School oversubscribed? ▾
Pershore High School has a capacity of 1468 places and currently has 1125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Pershore High School? ▾
Admission to Pershore High 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 Pershore High School cover? ▾
Pershore High School is a secondary school in Pershore, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pershore High School? ▾
Pershore High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.