Hinstock Primary School Catchment Area
Hinstock Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Drayton, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
126
Pupils
119
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hinstock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hinstock Primary School?
The catchment area for Hinstock 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, Hinstock 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.
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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 →Hinstock Primary School: at or above its 119 place limit
Hinstock Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 119 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Drayton.
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) →
Hinstock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hinstock, Market Drayton, TF9 2TE
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150398
Other Primary Schools in Market Drayton
If Hinstock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF9 2HB
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF9 2LF
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3TF
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3RS
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4AT
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hinstock 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.
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Market Drayton · 2.6 miles away
Tibberton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newport · 4.1 miles away
Market Drayton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MARKET DRAYTON · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hinstock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hinstock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hinstock 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 Hinstock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hinstock Primary School currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hinstock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hinstock 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 Hinstock Primary School cover? ▾
Hinstock Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton, 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 Hinstock Primary School? ▾
Hinstock Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.