Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Minsterley Primary School is a community primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
181
Pupils
161
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Minsterley Primary School?
The catchment area for Minsterley 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.
The catchment area for Minsterley Primary School is set by Shropshire 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 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 →Minsterley Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Minsterley Primary School has a published admission number of 161 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Shropshire 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. 27.9% of pupils at Minsterley Primary 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) →
Minsterley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Minsterley, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BE
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123383
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Minsterley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
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
Pontesbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY5 0TF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Minsterley 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.
Long Mountain CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · 3.3 miles away
Longden CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Shrewsbury · 4.3 miles away
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Minsterley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Minsterley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Minsterley 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 Minsterley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Minsterley Primary School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 161 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Minsterley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Minsterley 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 Minsterley Primary School cover? ▾
Minsterley Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, 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 Minsterley Primary School? ▾
Minsterley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.