Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Catchment Area
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) is an academy converter primary school in Ludlow, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
97
Pupils
130
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)?
The catchment area for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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 Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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.
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 →Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided): 130 places, 75% filled: places available
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) has a published admission number of 130 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 130 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. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ludlow.
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) →
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided): School Information
- Full address
- Bitterley, Ludlow, SY8 3HF
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142142
Other Primary Schools in Ludlow
If Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ludlow are the next closest alternatives.
Orleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY8 4HQ
St Laurence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY8 1TP
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY8 4BX
Clee Hill Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY8 3NE
Ludlow Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY8 1HX
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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.
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Much Wenlock
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Montgomery
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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: Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
What is the catchment area for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)? ▾
The catchment area for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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 Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) oversubscribed? ▾
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) has a capacity of 130 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)? ▾
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) 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 Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) cover? ▾
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) is a primary school in Ludlow, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)? ▾
Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.