Westfield School Catchment Area
Westfield School is a community special not applicable school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 74 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
73
Pupils
74
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Westfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westfield School?
The catchment area for Westfield School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Herefordshire, County of 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 Westfield School is set by Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Westfield School: 74 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Westfield School has a published admission number of 74 places. 73 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 74, Herefordshire, County of'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. 34.5% of pupils at Westfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Westfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Ryeland's Road, Leominster, HR6 8NZ
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117055
Other Not applicable Schools in Leominster
If Westfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leominster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Westfield 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: Westfield School
What is the catchment area for Westfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Westfield School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Westfield School is operating close to its capacity of 74 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westfield School? ▾
Admission to Westfield School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Westfield School cover? ▾
Westfield School is a not applicable school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westfield School? ▾
Westfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.