Corvedale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Corvedale CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
90
Pupils
105
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Corvedale CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corvedale CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Corvedale 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 Corvedale 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.
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 →Corvedale CofE Primary School: 105 places, 86% filled: places available
Corvedale CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Craven Arms.
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) →
Corvedale CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Diddlebury, Craven Arms, SY7 9DH
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123559
Other Primary Schools in Craven Arms
If Corvedale CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Craven Arms are the next closest alternatives.
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 0LL
Newcastle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY7 8QL
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY7 8DQ
Clunbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 0HE
Stokesay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY7 9NW
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY7 8JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Corvedale 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 Corvedale 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: Corvedale CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corvedale CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corvedale 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 Corvedale CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Corvedale CofE Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Corvedale CofE Primary School? ▾
Corvedale 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 Corvedale CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Corvedale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corvedale CofE Primary School? ▾
Corvedale CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.