Bowbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Bowbrook Primary School is a free s primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
236
Capacity
37%
Fill rate
Bowbrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowbrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowbrook 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.
The catchment area for Bowbrook Primary School is set by Shropshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Bowbrook Primary School: 236 places, 37% filled: places available
Bowbrook Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 37%. At 37% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shrewsbury.
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) →
Bowbrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149757
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Bowbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area
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Belvidere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY2 5YB
Hadnall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 4BE
Longnor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY5 7PP
Myddle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 3RP
Newtown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 5NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowbrook 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: Bowbrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowbrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowbrook 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 Bowbrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowbrook Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bowbrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowbrook 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 Bowbrook Primary School cover? ▾
Bowbrook Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.