John Randall Primary School Catchment Area
John Randall Primary School is a community primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 230 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
230
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
John Randall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Randall Primary School?
The catchment area for John Randall Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin 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 John Randall Primary School is set by Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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John Randall Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.4% of pupils at John Randall 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 Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
John Randall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4DS
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123445
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If John Randall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Randall 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 0.5 miles away
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Telford · 0.6 miles away
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Randall Primary School
What is the catchment area for John Randall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for John Randall Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Randall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Randall Primary School currently has 230 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Randall Primary School? ▾
Admission to John Randall Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. 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 John Randall Primary School cover? ▾
John Randall Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 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 John Randall Primary School? ▾
John Randall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.