Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 67 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
67
Pupils
70
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Morville CofE (Controlled) 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 Morville CofE (Controlled) 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 →Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 70 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 67 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridgnorth.
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) →
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Morville, Bridgnorth, WV16 4RJ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141180
Other Primary Schools in Bridgnorth
If Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridgnorth are the next closest alternatives.
Highley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WV16 6EH
Brown Clee CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WV16 6SS
Alveley Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WV15 6JT
Castlefields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV16 5DQ
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV16 4HL
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WV15 5EQ
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Morville CofE (Controlled) 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 Morville CofE (Controlled) 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: Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morville CofE (Controlled) 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 Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Morville CofE (Controlled) 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 Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.