Acorn Wood Catchment Area
Acorn Wood is an other independent special not applicable school in Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 11 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
11
Pupils
30
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Acorn Wood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acorn Wood?
The catchment area for Acorn Wood is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Acorn Wood is set by Shropshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Acorn Wood: 30 places, 37% filled: places available
Acorn Wood has a published admission number of 30 places. 11 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 30 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Acorn Wood: School Information
- Full address
- Watery Lane, Coton, Shropshire, SY13 3LR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- DfE URN
- 148192
Other Not applicable Schools in Shropshire
If Acorn Wood is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shropshire are the next closest alternatives.
The Seeds School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TF4 3EE
Westbury School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SY5 9QZ
Rodenhurst School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SY4 4QU
Bettws Lifehouse Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SY3 9AH
The Gables Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WV7 3AG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Acorn Wood by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acorn Wood
What is the catchment area for Acorn Wood? ▾
The catchment area for Acorn Wood is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acorn Wood oversubscribed? ▾
Acorn Wood has a capacity of 30 places and currently has 11 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Acorn Wood? ▾
Admission to Acorn Wood is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Acorn Wood cover? ▾
Acorn Wood is a not applicable school in Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.