Wychbold First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Wychbold First and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
150
Pupils
180
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Wychbold First and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wychbold First and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Wychbold First and Nursery School 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, Wychbold First and Nursery 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 →Wychbold First and Nursery School: 180 places, 83% filled: places available
Wychbold First and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Droitwich.
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) →
Wychbold First and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Wychbold, Droitwich, WR9 7PU
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146027
Other Primary Schools in Droitwich
If Wychbold First and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Droitwich are the next closest alternatives.
Westlands First School Catchment Area
Community school · WR9 9EQ
Chawson First School Catchment Area
Community school · WR9 8BW
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR9 7LE
Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 0PH
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WR9 0RY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wychbold First and Nursery 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: Wychbold First and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Wychbold First and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Wychbold First and Nursery School 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 Wychbold First and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Wychbold First and Nursery School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 150 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Wychbold First and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Wychbold First and Nursery 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 Wychbold First and Nursery School cover? ▾
Wychbold First and Nursery School is a primary school in Droitwich, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wychbold First and Nursery School? ▾
Wychbold First and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.