What did Ofsted judge Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.

What ages does Cleobury Mortimer Primary School take?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Cleobury Mortimer Primary School located?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is located in Kidderminster, DY14 8PE, Shropshire.

How do I apply to Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

When Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children who are in the public care and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or special circumstances — Children with medical or special circumstances. This will only be considered if parents can provide written medical evidence that Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is relevant to the medical well – being of their child; 3. In catchment with sibling — Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 37 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children who are in the public care and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Medical or special circumstances — Children with medical or special circumstances. This will only be considered if parents can provide written medical evidence that Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is relevant to the medical well – being of their child.
3In catchment with sibling — Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start.
4In catchment, nearest home — Other children living inside the designated catchment area and whose homes are nearest to the school.
5Outside catchment with sibling, nearest home — Children living outside the catchment area and who have an older sibling at the school on the day they are due to start and whose homes are nearest to the school.
6Outside catchment, nearest home — Other children living outside the catchment area and whose homes are nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: In the event that the two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.

Children with a statement of special educational needs or an Educational Health and Care Plan which names the school will be offered a place (statutory duty, applied before oversubscription criteria). Distances measured as straight line to nearest entrance gate using computerised mapping; twins/triplets endeavoured to be admitted together. CATCHMENT: Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Shropshire Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
What ages does Cleobury Mortimer Primary School take?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Cleobury Mortimer Primary School located?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is located in Kidderminster, DY14 8PE, Shropshire.
How do I apply to Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: When Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children who are in the public care and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or special circumstances — Children with medical or special circumstances. This will only be considered if parents can provide written medical evidence that Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is relevant to the medical well – being of their child; 3. In catchment with sibling — Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 37 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

How places were offered at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children who are in the public care and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Medical or special circumstances — Children with medical or special circumstances. This will only be considered if parents can provide written medical evidence that Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is relevant to the medical well – being of their child.
3In catchment with sibling — Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start.
4In catchment, nearest home — Other children living inside the designated catchment area and whose homes are nearest to the school.
5Outside catchment with sibling, nearest home — Children living outside the catchment area and who have an older sibling at the school on the day they are due to start and whose homes are nearest to the school.
6Outside catchment, nearest home — Other children living outside the catchment area and whose homes are nearest to the school.

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Cleobury Mortimer Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
What ages does Cleobury Mortimer Primary School take?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Cleobury Mortimer Primary School located?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is located in Kidderminster, DY14 8PE, Shropshire.
How do I apply to Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: When Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children who are in the public care and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or special circumstances — Children with medical or special circumstances. This will only be considered if parents can provide written medical evidence that Cleobury Mortimer Primary School is relevant to the medical well – being of their child; 3. In catchment with sibling — Children living in the designated catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school on the date they are due to start, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 37 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the two applications are exactly the same after all other criteria have been taken into account a tie breaker will be used. This will be by random allocation and overseen by an independent party not connected with the admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.3% of pupils at Cleobury Mortimer Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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