Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
129
Pupils
140
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bryn Offa CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bryn Offa 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 Bryn Offa 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.
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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 →Bryn Offa CofE Primary School: 140 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Shropshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oswestry.
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) →
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rockwell Lane, Pant, Oswestry, SY10 9QR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123528
Other Primary Schools in Oswestry
If Bryn Offa CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oswestry are the next closest alternatives.
Gobowen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY11 3LD
Weston Rhyn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY10 7SR
The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY11 2EA
Morda CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9NR
Trefonen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9DY
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY11 4DA
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Bryn Offa 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
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 Bryn Offa 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.
Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 4.1 miles away
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 4.6 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bryn Offa CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bryn Offa CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bryn Offa 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 Bryn Offa CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bryn Offa CofE Primary School? ▾
Bryn Offa 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 Bryn Offa CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, 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 Bryn Offa CofE Primary School? ▾
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.