Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Lawley Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lawley Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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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Lawley Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Telford and Wrekin 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Lawley Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Off Arleston Lane, Lawley, Telford, TF4 2PR
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123377
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Lawley Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
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Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
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Ladygrove Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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: Lawley Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Lawley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lawley Primary School and Nursery currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lawley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Lawley Primary School and Nursery 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 Lawley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Lawley Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.