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Greenacres Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Greenacres Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

124

Pupils

210

Capacity

59%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2022

Greenacres Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Greenacres Primary School?

The catchment area for Greenacres 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, Greenacres 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 →

Greenacres Primary School: 210 places, 59% filled: places available

Greenacres Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 57% of pupils at Greenacres 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) →

Greenacres Primary School: School Information

Full address
Rutland, Off York Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QG
Local authority
Shropshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
57% of pupils
DfE URN
145793

Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury

If Greenacres Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Greenacres 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Greenacres Primary School

What is the catchment area for Greenacres Primary School?

The catchment area for Greenacres 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 Greenacres Primary School oversubscribed?

Greenacres Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.

What is the admissions policy for Greenacres Primary School?

Admission to Greenacres 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 Greenacres Primary School cover?

Greenacres Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, 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 Greenacres Primary School?

Greenacres Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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