What did Ofsted judge North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend North Worcester Primary School?

North Worcester Primary School has 403 pupils on roll.

What ages does North Worcester Primary School take?

North Worcester Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is North Worcester Primary School located?

North Worcester Primary School is located in Worcester, WR3 7NS, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to North Worcester Primary School?

North Worcester 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 North Worcester Primary School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at North Worcester Primary School was 0.919 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at North Worcester Primary School?

When North Worcester Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children or previously looked-after children, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings attending the school — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of the application and who are still attending at the time of admission; 3. Children living within 2 miles of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. See the map on website, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Academy Trust will supervise this process. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at North Worcester Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.7% of pupils at North Worcester Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

North Worcester Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at North Worcester Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 or previously looked-after children, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption or special guardianship order.
2Siblings attending the school — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of the application and who are still attending at the time of admission.
3Children living within 2 miles of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. See the map on website.
4Other children by distance from the school — Other children according to distance from the school. 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 School. The Academy Trust will utilise the Local Authority software package called Arcview GISto determine distance. Ordnance Survey supplies the co-ordinates that are used to plot an address within this system.

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 Academy Trust will supervise this process. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.

Children with an EHCP naming the school will be allocated a place (statutory duty, sits above oversubscription criteria). CATCHMENT: Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. 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.

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.

North Worcester Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend North Worcester Primary School?: North Worcester Primary School has 403 pupils on roll.
What ages does North Worcester Primary School take?: North Worcester Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is North Worcester Primary School located?: North Worcester Primary School is located in Worcester, WR3 7NS, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to North Worcester Primary School?: North Worcester 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 North Worcester Primary School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at North Worcester Primary School was 0.919 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at North Worcester Primary School?: When North Worcester Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children or previously looked-after children, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings attending the school — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of the application and who are still attending at the time of admission; 3. Children living within 2 miles of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. See the map on website, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Academy Trust will supervise this process. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at North Worcester Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.7% of pupils at North Worcester Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at North Worcester Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 or previously looked-after children, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption or special guardianship order.
2Siblings attending the school — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of the application and who are still attending at the time of admission.
3Children living within 2 miles of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. See the map on website.
4Other children by distance from the school — Other children according to distance from the school. 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 School. The Academy Trust will utilise the Local Authority software package called Arcview GISto determine distance. Ordnance Survey supplies the co-ordinates that are used to plot an address within this system.

North Worcester Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged North Worcester Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend North Worcester Primary School?: North Worcester Primary School has 403 pupils on roll.
What ages does North Worcester Primary School take?: North Worcester Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is North Worcester Primary School located?: North Worcester Primary School is located in Worcester, WR3 7NS, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to North Worcester Primary School?: North Worcester 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 North Worcester Primary School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at North Worcester Primary School was 0.919 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at North Worcester Primary School?: When North Worcester Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children or previously looked-after children, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of adoption or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings attending the school — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of the application and who are still attending at the time of admission; 3. Children living within 2 miles of the school — Priority will next be given to children living within 2 miles of the School. See the map on website, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Academy Trust will supervise this process. Random allocation will not be applied to multiple birth siblings from the same family tied for the final place. We will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at North Worcester Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 66.7% of pupils at North Worcester Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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