Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
161
Pupils
218
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School: 218 places, 74% filled: places available
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dale End, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DS
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123542
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Other Church of England Schools in Telford and Wrekin
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School? ▾
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 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 Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School? ▾
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.