St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-12, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 393 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-12
Age range
196
Pupils
393
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Barnabas CofE Primary School is managed by Worcestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Barnabas CofE Primary School: 393 places, 50% filled: places available
St Barnabas CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 393 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 393 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. 24.5% of pupils at St Barnabas CofE 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) →
St Barnabas CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AW
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-12 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144334
Other Primary Schools in Pershore
If St Barnabas CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pershore are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR10 1DF
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3NB
Eckington CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3AU
Elmley Castle CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3HS
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 2QB
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 1EB
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
St Barnabas CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Abberley
Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Near Kidderminster
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stourbridge
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Barnabas CofE 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: St Barnabas CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Barnabas CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Barnabas CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School has a capacity of 393 places and currently has 196 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Barnabas CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-12. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Barnabas CofE Primary School? ▾
St Barnabas CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.