St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
335
Pupils
420
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
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: 420 places, 80% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 22.7% 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
- Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9PG
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151076
Other Primary Schools in Worcester
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worcester are the next closest alternatives.
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR6 6DE
Flyford Flavell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR7 4BS
Pitmaston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR2 4ZF
Claines CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR3 7RW
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR8 9BH
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR2 6LU
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 420 places and currently has 335 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 Worcester, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.