Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Webheath Academy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
443
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Webheath Academy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Webheath Academy Primary School?
The catchment area for Webheath Academy 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, Webheath Academy 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 →Webheath Academy Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Webheath Academy Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redditch.
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) →
Webheath Academy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, B97 5RJ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138026
Other Primary Schools in Redditch
If Webheath Academy Primary 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
Crabbs Cross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B97 5JH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Webheath Academy 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: Webheath Academy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Webheath Academy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Webheath Academy 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 Webheath Academy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Webheath Academy Primary School currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Webheath Academy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Webheath Academy 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 Webheath Academy Primary School cover? ▾
Webheath Academy Primary School is a primary school in Redditch, 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 Webheath Academy Primary School? ▾
Webheath Academy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.