Whitchurch CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Whitchurch CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
132
Pupils
190
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Whitchurch CofE Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Whitchurch CofE Primary School: 190 places, 69% filled: places available
Whitchurch CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 190 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 190 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. 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ross-on-Wye.
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 →
Whitchurch CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6DA
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116919
Other Primary Schools in Ross-on-Wye
If Whitchurch CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ross-on-Wye are the next closest alternatives.
Ashfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR9 5AU
Walford Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR9 5SA
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HR9 7SE
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR9 7FX
Bridstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR9 6PZ
Lea CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR9 7JY
Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
Whitchurch CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bosbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ledbury
Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Malvern
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hereford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitchurch CofE 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: Whitchurch CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Whitchurch CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Primary School has a capacity of 190 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Whitchurch CofE Primary School? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Whitchurch CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitchurch CofE Primary School? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.