Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Catchment Area
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
210
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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.
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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 Sebright Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kidderminster.
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 Sebright Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Franche Road, Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5TP
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146074
Other Primary Schools in Kidderminster
If Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Blakedown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3JN
Farlow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY14 0RQ
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DY10 4QN
Cookley Sebright Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY10 3TA
Franche Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DY11 5QB
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DY11 5HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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 Sebright Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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 Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy 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 Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy cover? ▾
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy? ▾
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.