St Matthias Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Malvern Link, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
236
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School: 236 places, 76% filled: places available
St Matthias Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 47.4% of pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Malvern Link.
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 Matthias Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cromwell Road, Malvern Link, WR14 1NA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147903
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
St Matthias Church of England 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthias Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthias Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthias Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Malvern Link, 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Matthias Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.