Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Brockton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
56
Pupils
90
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brockton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Brockton CofE 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, 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 Brockton CofE Primary School 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 →Brockton CofE Primary School: 90 places, 62% filled: places available
Brockton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Much Wenlock.
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) →
Brockton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brockton, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 123463
Other Primary Schools in Much Wenlock
If Brockton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Much Wenlock are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Brockton CofE Primary School 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
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Montgomery
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brockton CofE 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.
Church Preen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Nr Much Wenlock · 2.6 miles away
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bridgnorth · 3.6 miles away
Rushbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brockton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brockton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brockton CofE 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, 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 Brockton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brockton CofE Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brockton CofE Primary School? ▾
Brockton CofE Primary School 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 Brockton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Brockton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brockton CofE Primary School? ▾
Brockton CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.