Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Market Drayton, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
77
Pupils
120
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 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 Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 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 →Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery: 120 places, 64% filled: places available
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 120 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Drayton.
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) →
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Buntingsdale Park, Tern Hill, Market Drayton, TF9 2HB
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123397
Other Primary Schools in Market Drayton
If Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF9 2LF
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3TF
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3RS
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4AT
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4NU
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF9 1QU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 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: Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 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 Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 77 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery 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 Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Market Drayton, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.