Woodfield Academy Catchment Area
Woodfield Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 570 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
570
Pupils
600
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Woodfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Academy?
The catchment area for Woodfield Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 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, Woodfield 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 →Woodfield Academy: 600 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Woodfield Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 570 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 600, 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. 41.9% of pupils at Woodfield Academy 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 Redditch.
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) →
Woodfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HH
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138208
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Redditch
If Woodfield Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School Catchment Area
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School Catchment Area
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Church Hill Middle School Catchment Area
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Birchensale Middle School Catchment Area
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Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Woodfield 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: Woodfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfield Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodfield Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodfield 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 Woodfield Academy cover? ▾
Woodfield Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.