Darwin School Catchment Area
Darwin School is an other independent special not applicable school in Potters Bar, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 5 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-18
Age range
5
Pupils
20
Capacity
25%
Fill rate
Darwin School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darwin School?
The catchment area for Darwin School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Darwin 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 →Darwin School: 20 places, 25% filled: places available
Darwin School has a published admission number of 20 places. 5 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 25%. At 25% full, the school currently has headroom below its 20 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.
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) →
Darwin School: School Information
- Full address
- C/O Cambian Education, 33-37 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BB
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- DfE URN
- 131171
Other Not applicable Schools in Potters Bar
If Darwin School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
St John's Preparatory and Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EN6 5QT
Lochinver House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EN6 1LW
Stormont School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EN6 5HA
Chase House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
Fenton Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
The Orchard School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Darwin 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: Darwin School
What is the catchment area for Darwin School? ▾
The catchment area for Darwin School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Darwin School oversubscribed? ▾
Darwin School has a capacity of 20 places and currently has 5 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Darwin School? ▾
Admission to Darwin 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 Darwin School cover? ▾
Darwin School is a not applicable school in Potters Bar, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.