Welford-on-Avon Primary School Catchment Area
Welford-on-Avon Primary School is a community primary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
267
Pupils
250
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Welford-on-Avon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welford-on-Avon Primary School?
The catchment area for Welford-on-Avon Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Welford-on-Avon Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Welford-on-Avon Primary School: at or above its 250 place limit
Welford-on-Avon Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 250 places. Warwickshire 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. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stratford-upon-Avon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Welford-on-Avon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Headland Road, Welford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8ER
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125528
Other Primary Schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
If Welford-on-Avon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stratford-upon-Avon are the next closest alternatives.
Pebworth First School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 8XA
Quinton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 8SA
Snitterfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 0JL
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 6TE
Bridgetown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 7JP
Bishopton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV37 9PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Welford-on-Avon 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.
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alcester · 2.2 miles away
Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon · 3.0 miles away
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Welford-on-Avon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Welford-on-Avon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Welford-on-Avon Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Welford-on-Avon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Welford-on-Avon Primary School currently has 267 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Welford-on-Avon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Welford-on-Avon Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Welford-on-Avon Primary School cover? ▾
Welford-on-Avon Primary School is a primary school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, 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 Welford-on-Avon Primary School? ▾
Welford-on-Avon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.