Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Grange Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
167
Pupils
420
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Grange Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School?
The catchment area for Grange 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, Grange 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 →Grange Primary School: 420 places, 40% filled: places available
Grange Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% 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. 51.5% of pupils at Grange Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Shrewsbury.
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) →
Grange Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bainbridge Green, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147539
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area
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Belvidere Primary School Catchment Area
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Hadnall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Longnor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY5 7PP
Myddle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 3RP
Newtown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grange 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: Grange Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grange Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grange 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 Grange Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Grange Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 167 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Grange Primary School? ▾
Admission to Grange 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 Grange Primary School cover? ▾
Grange Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, 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 Grange Primary School? ▾
Grange Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.