Tenacres First School Catchment Area
Tenacres First School is a community primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
279
Pupils
300
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Tenacres First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tenacres First School?
The catchment area for Tenacres 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Tenacres First School is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Tenacres First School: 300 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Tenacres First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, 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. 20.4% of pupils at Tenacres 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) →
Tenacres First School: School Information
- Full address
- Quibury Close, Winyates East, Redditch, B98 0PB
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116729
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Tenacres 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
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
Crabbs Cross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B97 5JH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tenacres 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: Tenacres First School
What is the catchment area for Tenacres First School? ▾
The catchment area for Tenacres 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tenacres First School oversubscribed? ▾
Tenacres First School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tenacres First School? ▾
Admission to Tenacres First 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 Tenacres First School cover? ▾
Tenacres First School is a primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tenacres First School? ▾
Tenacres First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.