Westacre Middle School Catchment Area
Westacre Middle School is a community middle deemed primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 9-12, with 446 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-12
Age range
446
Pupils
450
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Westacre Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westacre Middle School?
The catchment area for Westacre Middle School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Westacre Middle 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 →Westacre Middle School: 450 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Westacre Middle School has a published admission number of 450 places. 446 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 24% of pupils at Westacre Middle 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) →
Westacre Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Ombersley Way, Droitwich, WR9 0AA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed primary
- Age range
- 9-12 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116778
Nearest middle deemed primary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed primary schools closest to Westacre Middle 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: Westacre Middle School
What is the catchment area for Westacre Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Westacre Middle School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Westacre Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Westacre Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westacre Middle School? ▾
Admission to Westacre Middle 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 Westacre Middle School cover? ▾
Westacre Middle School is a middle deemed primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 9-12. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westacre Middle School? ▾
Westacre Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.