Witton Middle School Catchment Area
Witton Middle School is an academy sponsor led middle deemed primary school in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 9-12, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed primary schools below.
9-12
Age range
373
Pupils
450
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Witton Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witton Middle School?
The catchment area for Witton 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.
As an academy, Witton Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Witton Middle School: 450 places, 83% filled: places available
Witton Middle School has a published admission number of 450 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 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. 24.7% of pupils at Witton 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) →
Witton Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Coach Road, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8BD
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed primary
- Age range
- 9-12 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148329
Nearest middle deemed primary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed primary schools closest to Witton 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: Witton Middle School
What is the catchment area for Witton Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Witton 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 Witton Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Witton Middle School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 373 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Witton Middle School? ▾
Admission to Witton 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 Witton Middle School cover? ▾
Witton Middle School is a middle deemed primary school in Droitwich Spa, 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 Witton Middle School? ▾
Witton Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.