Westlands First School Catchment Area
Westlands First School is a community primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
222
Pupils
300
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Westlands First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westlands First School?
The catchment area for Westlands First 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.
The catchment area for Westlands First 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.
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 →Westlands First School: 300 places, 74% filled: places available
Westlands First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.6% of pupils at Westlands First School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Droitwich.
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) →
Westlands First School: School Information
- Full address
- Farmers Way, Westlands, Droitwich, WR9 9EQ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 52.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116671
Other Primary Schools in Droitwich
If Westlands First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Droitwich are the next closest alternatives.
Chawson First School Catchment Area
Community school · WR9 8BW
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR9 7LE
Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 0PH
Wychbold First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 7PU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 0RY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westlands First 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.
Ombersley Endowed First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ombersley · 2.5 miles away
Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stourport-on-Severn · 2.9 miles away
Hindlip CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worcester · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westlands First School
What is the catchment area for Westlands First School? ▾
The catchment area for Westlands First 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 Westlands First School oversubscribed? ▾
Westlands First School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 222 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Westlands First School? ▾
Admission to Westlands First 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 Westlands First School cover? ▾
Westlands First School is a primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westlands First School? ▾
Westlands First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.