Castlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Castlefields Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
210
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Castlefields Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castlefields Primary School?
The catchment area for Castlefields 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.
As an academy, Castlefields Primary 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 →Castlefields Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Castlefields Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 5.3% 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) →
Castlefields Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castlefields, Bridgnorth, WV16 5DQ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145202
Other Primary Schools in Bridgnorth
If Castlefields Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgnorth are the next closest alternatives.
Highley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV16 6EH
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV16 6SS
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV16 4RJ
Alveley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV15 6JT
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV16 4HL
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV15 5EQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castlefields 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.
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BRIDGNORTH · 0.7 miles away
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridgnorth · 3.7 miles away
Claverley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wolverhampton · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castlefields Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castlefields Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castlefields 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 Castlefields Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castlefields Primary School currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castlefields Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castlefields 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 Castlefields Primary School cover? ▾
Castlefields Primary School is a primary school in Bridgnorth, 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 Castlefields Primary School? ▾
Castlefields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.