Schools in Near Kidderminster
Worcestershire · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Near Kidderminster rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Near Kidderminster (1)
- Bayton CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · DY14 9LG
Ofsted: Outstanding (2012)KS2: 83% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Near Kidderminster (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
95
94% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
101
6 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
93.0%
KS2 Maths
73.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
38 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +10 primary and +7 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
94% occupied · 6 spare places
Other schools near Near Kidderminster
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Near Kidderminster's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Primary · Kidderminster · Good
The Lacon Childe School
Secondary · Kidderminster · Requires Improvement
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School
Primary · Kidderminster
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School
Primary · Tenbury Wells · Good
Abberley Parochial VC Primary School
Primary · Abberley
Kinlet CofE Primary School
Primary · Kinlet
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School
Primary · Bewdley
Farlow CofE Primary School
Primary · Kidderminster
Questions parents ask about schools in Near Kidderminster
How many schools are there in Near Kidderminster?
Near Kidderminster has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Near Kidderminster are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Near Kidderminster was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Bayton CofE Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Near Kidderminster have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Near Kidderminster have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Near Kidderminster?
Apply to Worcestershire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.