Gobowen Primary School Catchment Area
Gobowen Primary School is a community primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Gobowen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gobowen Primary School?
The catchment area for Gobowen 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 Gobowen 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.
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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 →Gobowen Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Gobowen Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.6% of pupils at Gobowen 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) →
Gobowen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Gobowen, Oswestry, SY11 3LD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123366
Other Primary Schools in Oswestry
If Gobowen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oswestry are the next closest alternatives.
Weston Rhyn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY10 7SR
The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY11 2EA
Morda CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9NR
Trefonen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9DY
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9QR
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY11 4DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gobowen 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: Gobowen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gobowen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gobowen 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 Gobowen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gobowen Primary School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gobowen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gobowen 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 Gobowen Primary School cover? ▾
Gobowen Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gobowen Primary School? ▾
Gobowen Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.