Most sought-after schools in Worcestershire

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Blackwell First School Bromsgrove, primary	2.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Hindlip CofE First School Worcester, primary	1.63	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Suckley Primary School Worcester, primary	1.57	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Holy Trinity School Kidderminster, all through	1.39	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Malvern, primary	1.35	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Astwood Bank Primary School Redditch, primary	1.30	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Birmingham, primary	1.30	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
8	Pitmaston Primary School Worcester, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Hanley Swan, primary	1.29	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Worcester, secondary	1.28	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
12	The Bewdley School Bewdley, secondary	1.24	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Hanley Castle High School Worcester, secondary	1.23	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Tardebigge CofE First School Bromsgrove, primary	1.23	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Overbury CofE First School Tewkesbury, primary	1.20	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School Halesowen, primary	1.18	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	The Chantry School Worcester, secondary	1.18	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Lickey End First School Bromsgrove, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	St Clement's CofE Primary Worcester, primary	1.17	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.14	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Wolverley CofE Secondary School Kidderminster, secondary	1.14	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	Clent Parochial Primary School Clent, primary	1.13	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
23	Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Pershore, primary	1.13	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Broadway, primary	1.13	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Broadheath CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.10	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	Hanbury CofE First School Bromsgrove, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Sutton Park Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.10	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Kidderminster, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Bengeworth CE Academy Evesham, primary	1.09	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Coppice Primary School Birmingham, primary	1.09	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Belbroughton CofE Primary School Stourbridge, primary	1.08	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.08	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Bayton CofE Primary School Near Kidderminster, primary	1.07	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Claines CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.07	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Kempsey Primary School Worcester, primary	1.07	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Redditch, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Tenacres First School Redditch, primary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
38	Whittington CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.07	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Martley CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.05	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Sedgeberrow CofE First School Evesham, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	St George's CofE First School and Nursery Redditch, primary	1.03	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Worcester, secondary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Bishop Perowne CofE College Worcester, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Chawson First School Droitwich, primary	1.02	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Nunnery Wood High School Worcester, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Offmore Primary School KIDDERMINSTER, primary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Worcester, primary	1.02	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48	Woodrush High School Wythall, secondary	1.01	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	Abbeywood First School Redditch, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	Bewdley Primary School Bewdley, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Callow End CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Carnforth School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
53	Cranham Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54	Crowle CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55	Defford and Besford CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Pershore, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Flyford Flavell Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Grove Primary School Malvern, primary	1.00	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Harvington CofE First School Evesham, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Droitwich, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	Hollymount School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Malvern Wells CofE Primary School Malvern Wells, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Orchard Primary School Pershore, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
64	Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Powick CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	St Ambrose Catholic Primary Kidderminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Bewdley, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	St Barnabas CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Stourport-on-Severn, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	St George's Catholic Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	St George's CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	St George's CofE School Kidderminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	St Matthias Church of England Primary School Malvern Link, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	St Oswald's CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
77	St Peter's Catholic First School Bromsgrove, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Stanley Road Primary School Worcester, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
79	Stoke Prior First School Bromsgrove, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Stourport Primary Academy Stourport-on-Severn, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Swan Lane First School Evesham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Sytchampton Endowed Primary School Stourport-on-Severn, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Tenbury CofE Primary School Tenbury Wells, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Upper Arley CofE Primary School Bewdley, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Stourport-on-Severn, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Wychbold First and Nursery School Droitwich, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
87	Ridgeway Secondary School Redditch, secondary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Millfields First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Northwick Manor Primary School Worcester, primary	0.98	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Oasis Academy Warndon Worcester, primary	0.98	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Red Hill CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	The Lyppard Grange Primary School Worcester, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
93	The Vaynor First School Redditch, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Hagley Catholic High School Hagley, secondary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95	Northleigh CofE Primary School Malvern, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
97	St Andrew's CofE School and Nursery Evesham, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Tenbury Wells, secondary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Cherry Orchard Primary School Worcester, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	Cookley Sebright Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101	Hagley Primary School Stourbridge, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Hallow CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
103	Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Pershore, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	Holyoakes Field First School Redditch, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105	Lickhill Primary School Stourport-on-Severn, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106	Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Malvern, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107	North Worcester Primary School Worcester, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Somers Park Primary School Malvern, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
109	St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
110	St Thomas More Catholic First School Redditch, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Broadway First School Broadway, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
112	Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Droitwich, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
113	Nunnery Wood Primary School Worcester, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
114	St Richard's CofE First School Evesham, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
115	Westlands First School Droitwich, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
116	Ashton-under-Hill First School Evesham, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
117	Batchley First and Nursery School Redditch, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
118	Burlish Park Primary School Stourport-on-Severn, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
119	Comberton Primary School KIDDERMINSTER, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
120	Eckington CofE First School Pershore, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
121	Matchborough First School Academy Redditch, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
122	Pershore High School Pershore, secondary	0.94	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
123	The Chase Malvern, secondary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
124	The Littletons Church of England Academy Evesham, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
125	Abberley Parochial VC Primary School Abberley, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
126	Arrow Valley First School Redditch, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
127	Birchen Coppice Academy Kidderminster, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
128	Heronswood Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.93	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
129	Leigh and Bransford Primary School Malvern, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
130	Offenham Church of England First School Evesham, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
131	Ombersley Endowed First School Ombersley, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
132	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Droitwich, primary	0.93	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
133	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Evesham, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
134	St Stephen's CofE First School Redditch, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
135	Tibberton CofE First School Worcester, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
136	Webheath Academy Primary School Redditch, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
137	Elmley Castle CofE First School Pershore, primary	0.92	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
138	Franche Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
139	Great Malvern Primary School Malvern, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
140	Oak Hill First School Redditch, primary	0.91	2026	none held
141	St Luke's CofE First School Redditch, primary	0.91	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
142	Bredon Hancock's Endowed CofE First School Tewkesbury, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
143	Charford First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
144	Fairfield First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
145	Hartlebury CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
146	Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Stourbridge, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
147	St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Droitwich Spa, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
148	Welland Primary School Malvern, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
149	Woodrow First School Redditch, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
150	Badsey First School Evesham, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
151	Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Worcester, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
152	Beoley First School Redditch, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
153	Foley Park Primary Academy Kidderminster, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
154	Honeybourne Primary Academy Evesham, primary	0.88	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
155	King Charles I School Kidderminster, secondary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
156	Moons Moat First School Redditch, primary	0.88	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
157	Finstall First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.87	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
158	Madresfield CofE Primary School Malvern, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
159	Christopher Whitehead Language College Worcester, secondary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
160	Crabbs Cross Academy Redditch, primary	0.86	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
161	Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham, primary	0.86	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
162	Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School GLOUCESTER, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
163	Great Witley CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
164	Honeywell Primary School Worcester, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
165	Blakedown CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.85	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
166	Holywell Primary and Nursery School Birmingham, primary	0.85	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
167	The Orchards School Bromsgrove, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
168	St Andrew's CofE First School Birmingham, primary	0.84	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
169	Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Malvern, secondary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
170	Inkberrow Primary School Worcester, primary	0.83	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
171	Meadow Green Primary School Birmingham, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
172	Rushwick CofE Primary School Worcester, primary	0.83	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
173	St John's CofE Primary School Kidderminster, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
174	Waseley Hills High School Birmingham, secondary	0.83	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
175	Catshill First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.82	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
176	Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School Worcester, primary	0.81	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
177	Baxter College Kidderminster, secondary	0.80	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
178	The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Stourport-on-Severn, secondary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
179	Castlemorton Church of England Primary School Malvern, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
180	Feckenham CofE Primary School Redditch, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
181	Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Birmingham, primary	0.73	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
182	Oldbury Park Primary School Worcester, primary	0.70	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
183	Dodford First School Bromsgrove, primary	0.58	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 183 schools in Worcestershire have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Worcestershire · How we compare schools.