Harlescott Junior School Catchment Area
Harlescott Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
369
Pupils
360
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harlescott Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlescott Junior School?
The catchment area for Harlescott Junior 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, Harlescott Junior 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.
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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 →Harlescott Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Harlescott Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 32.8% of pupils at Harlescott Junior 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) →
Harlescott Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150467
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Harlescott Junior 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
Community school · SY2 5YB
Hadnall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 4BE
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
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 5NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harlescott Junior 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: Harlescott Junior School
What is the catchment area for Harlescott Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlescott Junior 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 Harlescott Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harlescott Junior School currently has 369 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harlescott Junior School? ▾
Admission to Harlescott Junior 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 Harlescott Junior School cover? ▾
Harlescott Junior School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harlescott Junior School? ▾
Harlescott Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.