Suckley Primary School Catchment Area
Suckley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worcester, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
87
Pupils
80
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Suckley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Suckley Primary School?
The catchment area for Suckley 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Suckley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Suckley Primary School: at or above its 80 place limit
Suckley Primary School has a published admission number of 80 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 80 places. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worcester.
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) →
Suckley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DE
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136983
Other Primary Schools in Worcester
If Suckley 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Suckley 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: Suckley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Suckley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Suckley 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Suckley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Suckley Primary School currently has 87 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Suckley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Suckley Primary School is managed by Worcestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Suckley Primary School cover? ▾
Suckley Primary School is a primary school in Worcester, 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 Suckley Primary School? ▾
Suckley Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.