Bishops Castle Primary School Catchment Area
Bishops Castle Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
136
Pupils
175
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bishops Castle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishops Castle Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishops Castle 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, Bishops Castle 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.
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 →Bishops Castle Primary School: 175 places, 78% filled: places available
Bishops Castle Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Bishops Castle 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) →
Bishops Castle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145672
Other Primary Schools in Bishops Castle
If Bishops Castle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishops Castle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishops Castle 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: Bishops Castle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishops Castle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishops Castle 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 Bishops Castle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bishops Castle Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bishops Castle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bishops Castle 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 Bishops Castle Primary School cover? ▾
Bishops Castle Primary School is a primary school in Bishops Castle, 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 Bishops Castle Primary School? ▾
Bishops Castle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.