Woodrush High School Catchment Area
Woodrush High School is an academy converter secondary school in Wythall, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1019 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,019
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Woodrush High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodrush High School?
The catchment area for Woodrush High 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 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, Woodrush High 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.
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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 →Woodrush High School: 1080 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Woodrush High School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1019 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wythall.
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) →
Woodrush High School: School Information
- Full address
- Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, B47 5JW
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136924
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woodrush High 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: Woodrush High School
What is the catchment area for Woodrush High School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodrush High 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 siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodrush High School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodrush High School is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodrush High School? ▾
Admission to Woodrush High 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 Woodrush High School cover? ▾
Woodrush High School is a secondary school in Wythall, 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 Woodrush High School? ▾
Woodrush High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.