Acorns Primary School Catchment Area
Acorns Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 97 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
103
Pupils
97
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Acorns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acorns Primary School?
The catchment area for Acorns Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Acorns Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Acorns Primary School: at or above its 97 place limit
Acorns Primary School has a published admission number of 97 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 97 places. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shipston-on-Stour.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Acorns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Close, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5LA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141280
Other Primary Schools in Shipston-on-Stour
If Acorns Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipston-on-Stour are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acorns Primary School 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.
Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chipping Norton · 2.4 miles away
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chipping Norton · 3.7 miles away
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chipping Norton · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acorns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Acorns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Acorns Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acorns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Acorns Primary School currently has 103 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 97 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Acorns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Acorns Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Acorns Primary School cover? ▾
Acorns Primary School is a primary school in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acorns Primary School? ▾
Acorns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.