Lower Heath CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Lower Heath CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
108
Pupils
115
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lower Heath CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Lower Heath CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lower Heath CofE Primary School is managed by Shropshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Lower Heath CofE Primary School: 115 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lower Heath CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 115 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 115, Shropshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitchurch.
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) →
Lower Heath CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Heath, Prees, Whitchurch, SY13 2BT
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146897
Other Primary Schools in Whitchurch
If Lower Heath CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY13 4QS
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG28 7LS
Prees CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 2ER
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY13 3JL
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 1RJ
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY13 1RX
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Lower Heath CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Shropshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Much Wenlock
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Montgomery
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lower Heath CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lower Heath CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lower Heath CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lower Heath CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lower Heath CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lower Heath CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 115 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lower Heath CofE Primary School? ▾
Lower Heath CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lower Heath CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Lower Heath CofE Primary School is a primary school in Whitchurch, 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 Lower Heath CofE Primary School? ▾
Lower Heath CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.