Bridgnorth Endowed School Catchment Area
Bridgnorth Endowed School is an academy converter secondary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 602 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
602
Pupils
600
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bridgnorth Endowed School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgnorth Endowed School?
The catchment area for Bridgnorth Endowed 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, Bridgnorth Endowed 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 →Bridgnorth Endowed School: at or above its 600 place limit
Bridgnorth Endowed School has a published admission number of 600 places. 602 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 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. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridgnorth.
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) →
Bridgnorth Endowed School: School Information
- Full address
- Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139143
Other Secondary Schools in Bridgnorth
If Bridgnorth Endowed School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bridgnorth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bridgnorth Endowed 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: Bridgnorth Endowed School
What is the catchment area for Bridgnorth Endowed School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgnorth Endowed 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 Bridgnorth Endowed School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bridgnorth Endowed School currently has 602 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgnorth Endowed School? ▾
Admission to Bridgnorth Endowed 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 Bridgnorth Endowed School cover? ▾
Bridgnorth Endowed School is a secondary school in Bridgnorth, 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 Bridgnorth Endowed School? ▾
Bridgnorth Endowed School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.