Ellesmere Primary School Catchment Area
Ellesmere Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ellesmere, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
372
Pupils
420
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Ellesmere Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellesmere 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, Ellesmere 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.
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 →Ellesmere Primary School: 420 places, 89% filled: places available
Ellesmere Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ellesmere.
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) →
Ellesmere Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143326
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere
If Ellesmere Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellesmere 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: Ellesmere Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellesmere Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 372 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ellesmere Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ellesmere 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 Ellesmere Primary School cover? ▾
Ellesmere Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.