The Bewdley School Catchment Area
The Bewdley School is a foundation secondary school in Bewdley, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 964 pupils, and a capacity of 958 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
964
Pupils
958
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
The Bewdley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bewdley School?
The catchment area for The Bewdley School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Bewdley School are allocated by Worcestershire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →The Bewdley School: at or above its 958 place limit
The Bewdley School has a published admission number of 958 places. 964 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 958 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. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bewdley.
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) →
The Bewdley School: School Information
- Full address
- Stourport Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BL
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135035
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Bewdley 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: The Bewdley School
What is the catchment area for The Bewdley School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bewdley School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Bewdley School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Bewdley School currently has 964 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 958 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Bewdley School? ▾
Admission to The Bewdley 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 The Bewdley School cover? ▾
The Bewdley School is a secondary school in Bewdley, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.