St Thomas More Catholic First School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Catholic First School is an academy converter primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
163
Pupils
225
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
St Thomas More Catholic First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic First School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First School: 225 places, 72% filled: places available
St Thomas More Catholic First School has a published admission number of 225 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 20.6% of pupils at St Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7RY
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147714
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If St Thomas More Catholic First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Batchley First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B97 6PD
Tenacres First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 0PB
Woodrow First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 7UZ
Moons Moat First School Catchment Area
Community school · B98 9HR
The Vaynor First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5BL
Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5RJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Worcestershire
St Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic First School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic First School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 163 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Catholic First School? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic First 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 Thomas More Catholic First School cover? ▾
St Thomas More Catholic First School is a primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.