Wyre Forest School Catchment Area
Wyre Forest School is a community special not applicable school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
372
Pupils
320
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Wyre Forest School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyre Forest School?
The catchment area for Wyre Forest School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Wyre Forest School is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Wyre Forest School: heavily oversubscribed at 116% capacity
Wyre Forest School has a published admission number of 320 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Worcestershire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.7% of pupils at Wyre Forest School 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 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) →
Wyre Forest School: School Information
- Full address
- Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6FA
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135791
Other Not applicable Schools in Kidderminster
If Wyre Forest School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield Knoll School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DY10 3QE
Continu Plus Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · DY11 7FB
Compass Community School Vicarage Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DY14 8UH
Unity Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · DY10 2QJ
Aurora Wilden View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DY11 7RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wyre Forest 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.
Nurture Learning Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Worcestershire · 0.4 miles away
Wribbenhall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Worcestershire · 1.6 miles away
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Worcestershire · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wyre Forest School
What is the catchment area for Wyre Forest School? ▾
The catchment area for Wyre Forest School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wyre Forest School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wyre Forest School currently has 372 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 320 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wyre Forest School? ▾
Admission to Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest School cover? ▾
Wyre Forest School is a not applicable school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wyre Forest School? ▾
Wyre Forest School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.