Wolverley CofE Secondary School Catchment Area
Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a voluntary controlled secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 960 pupils, and a capacity of 1008 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
960
Pupils
1,008
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Wolverley CofE Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolverley CofE Secondary School?
The catchment area for Wolverley CofE Secondary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wolverley CofE Secondary School is managed by Worcestershire 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.
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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 →Wolverley CofE Secondary School: 1008 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wolverley CofE Secondary School has a published admission number of 1008 places. 960 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1008, 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. 27.1% of pupils at Wolverley CofE Secondary 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) →
Wolverley CofE Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135061
Other Secondary Schools in Kidderminster
If Wolverley CofE Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Worcestershire
Wolverley CofE Secondary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Worcestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Bayton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wolverley CofE Secondary 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: Wolverley CofE Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Wolverley CofE Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolverley CofE Secondary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wolverley CofE Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wolverley CofE Secondary School is operating close to its capacity of 1008 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wolverley CofE Secondary School? ▾
Wolverley CofE Secondary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wolverley CofE Secondary School cover? ▾
Wolverley CofE Secondary School is a secondary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wolverley CofE Secondary School? ▾
Wolverley CofE Secondary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.