St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
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, 88% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% 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. 23.9% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Joseph's Close, Ombersley Way, Droitwich, WR9 0RY
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151072
Other Primary Schools in Droitwich
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Droitwich are the next closest alternatives.
Westlands First School Catchment Area
Community school · WR9 9EQ
Chawson First School Catchment Area
Community school · WR9 8BW
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR9 7LE
Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 0PH
Wychbold First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 7PU
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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Malvern
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
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 184 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 Droitwich, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.