St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
106
Pupils
210
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 50% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Malvern.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newtown Road, Malvern, WR14 1PF
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116901
Other Primary Schools in Malvern
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Malvern are the next closest alternatives.
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR13 6EQ
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR14 4ET
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR13 5NG
St James' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR14 4BB
Great Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 2BY
Somers Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR14 1SE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Worcestershire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Pershore
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worcester
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Redditch
St Augustine's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Redditch
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.