Alveley Primary School Catchment Area
Alveley Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
117
Pupils
119
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Alveley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alveley Primary School?
The catchment area for Alveley Primary School is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Alveley Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. 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 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 →Alveley Primary School: 119 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Alveley Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, Shropshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.6% of pupils at Alveley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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) →
Alveley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Daddlebrook Road, Alveley, Bridgnorth, WV15 6JT
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143548
Other Primary Schools in Bridgnorth
If Alveley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgnorth are the next closest alternatives.
Highley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV16 6EH
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV16 6SS
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV16 4RJ
Castlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV16 5DQ
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV16 4HL
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV15 5EQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alveley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alveley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Alveley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Alveley Primary School is the geographic zone Shropshire 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. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alveley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Alveley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alveley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Alveley Primary School 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 Alveley Primary School cover? ▾
Alveley Primary School is a primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alveley Primary School? ▾
Alveley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.