Sutton Park Primary School Catchment Area
Sutton Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 246 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
241
Pupils
246
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Sutton Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Sutton Park 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, Sutton Park 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 →Sutton Park Primary School: 246 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sutton Park Primary School has a published admission number of 246 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 246, Worcestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at Sutton Park 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) →
Sutton Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greatfield Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6PH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146749
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Sutton Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3JN
Farlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY14 0RQ
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY10 4QN
Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3TA
Franche Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY11 5QB
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY11 5HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sutton Park 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: Sutton Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sutton Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton Park 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 Sutton Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 246 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sutton Park 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 Sutton Park Primary School cover? ▾
Sutton Park Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster, 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 Sutton Park Primary School? ▾
Sutton Park Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.