St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 677 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
677
Pupils
600
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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, 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 John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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.
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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 →St John's Church of England Middle School Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 677 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 26% of pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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 John's Church of England Middle School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Watt Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7DH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139286
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Bromsgrove
If St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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.
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Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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 John's Church of England Middle School Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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, 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 John's Church of England Middle School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy currently has 677 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy? ▾
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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 John's Church of England Middle School Academy cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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 St John's Church of England Middle School Academy? ▾
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.