Church Preen Primary School Catchment Area
Church Preen Primary School is a community primary school in Nr Much Wenlock, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 91 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
36
Pupils
91
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Church Preen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church Preen Primary School?
The catchment area for Church Preen 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.
The catchment area for Church Preen Primary School 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 →Church Preen Primary School: 91 places, 40% filled: places available
Church Preen Primary School has a published admission number of 91 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 91 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. 30.6% of pupils at Church Preen Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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) →
Church Preen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Preen, Nr Much Wenlock, SY6 7LH
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123359
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Church Preen 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.
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Much Wenlock · 2.6 miles away
Longnor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · 4.4 miles away
Rushbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Church Preen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Church Preen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Church Preen 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 Church Preen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Church Preen Primary School has a capacity of 91 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Church Preen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Church Preen 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 Church Preen Primary School cover? ▾
Church Preen Primary School is a primary school in Nr 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 Church Preen Primary School? ▾
Church Preen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.