Belvidere School Catchment Area
Belvidere School is an academy converter secondary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 841 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
841
Pupils
840
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Belvidere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belvidere School?
The catchment area for Belvidere School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Belvidere 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 →Belvidere School: at or above its 840 place limit
Belvidere School has a published admission number of 840 places. 841 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Shropshire 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. 28.2% of pupils at Belvidere 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) →
Belvidere School: School Information
- Full address
- Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146506
Other Secondary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Belvidere School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
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The Priory School Catchment Area
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Meole Brace School Catchment Area
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Mary Webb School and Science College Catchment Area
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The Thomas Adams School Catchment Area
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Shrewsbury Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Belvidere 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: Belvidere School
What is the catchment area for Belvidere School? ▾
The catchment area for Belvidere School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Belvidere School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Belvidere School currently has 841 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Belvidere School? ▾
Admission to Belvidere 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 Belvidere School cover? ▾
Belvidere School is a secondary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belvidere School? ▾
Belvidere School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.