Heronswood 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.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — ‘Looked After’ and previously ‘Looked After’ children. *
2. 2Siblings attending school, living in catchment — Siblings of pupils attending the school and who live within the catchment area of the school. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must already be attending the school at the time of the application and still be attending at the time of admission. *
3. 3Pupils living within the catchment area — Pupils living within the catchment area of the school as defined by the local authority.
4. 4Siblings attending or attended within 3 years, outside catchment — Siblings of pupils attending the school or who have attended the school within the last three academic years and who live outside the catchment area of the school.
5. 5Children of staff — Children of any staff at the school, where that member of staff has been employed for two or more years, and/or is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6. 6Nearest by shortest straight line distance — Pupils who live nearest to the school by the shortest straight line distance. The measurement will be taken using the GeoCode Points for each property and the GeoCode point for the centre of the school. The LA uses a software package called Arcview GIS to determine distance. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of The Trust Board will supervise this process.

If two applications tie: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of The Trust Board will supervise this process.

EHCP/Statement named pupils are admitted per statutory duty above these criteria (see note I). Where too many applications from within catchment, priority order is sibling connection, then children of staff, then distance (note III). Sibling definition includes half-siblings, adopted, step-siblings, partner's child, and same-sex civil partnership family members living at same address (note IV). Multiple birth exception to Infant Class Size legislation applies (note V). CATCHMENT: Pupils living within the catchment area of the school as defined by the local authority. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Worcestershire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. | Previously recorded here: Worcestershire First & Primary allocation-day statistics, distance of last successful candidate (miles, crow-flies), NOD; 280mi source typo capped.

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.