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0.798miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (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.
Last distance offered at St Stephen's CofE First School, year by year →
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.
If two applications tie: Within each criterion priority will be given to those who live nearest to St Stephen’s CofE First School, measured by shortest straight line distance using GeoCode Points/Arcview GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, or multiple births, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery), conducted by a suitable person independent of the school.
Pupils for whom an Education Health and Care Plan has been agreed, naming the School on the EHCP are automatically admitted to the school; places required by known EHCP pupils are deducted from the 30 places available before ranking. PAN of 30 stated as 'the 30 places available to be offered'. CATCHMENT: Other young people who live in the St Stephen’s CofE First School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA or can be seen in 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.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
primary · Expected standard · 908 m away
Arrow Valley First School
primary · Good · 2.5 km away
Woodrow First School
primary · Good · 3.4 km away
Matchborough First School Academy
primary · Good · 3.3 km away
St Luke's CofE First School
primary · 2.1 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
primary · 3.1 km away
Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.
Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.
Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.
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