Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Catchment Area
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a free s primary school in Broseley, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
97
Pupils
84
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barrow 1618 CofE Free School?
The catchment area for Barrow 1618 CofE Free 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is managed by Shropshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Barrow 1618 CofE Free School has a published admission number of 84 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broseley.
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) →
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School: School Information
- Full address
- Barrow, Broseley, TF12 5BW
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138268
Other Primary Schools in Broseley
If Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Broseley are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Shropshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barrow 1618 CofE Free 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: Barrow 1618 CofE Free School
What is the catchment area for Barrow 1618 CofE Free School? ▾
The catchment area for Barrow 1618 CofE Free 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barrow 1618 CofE Free School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barrow 1618 CofE Free School currently has 97 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barrow 1618 CofE Free School? ▾
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barrow 1618 CofE Free School cover? ▾
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School is a primary school in Broseley, 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 Barrow 1618 CofE Free School? ▾
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.