Much Wenlock Primary School Catchment Area
Much Wenlock Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
179
Pupils
168
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Much Wenlock Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Much Wenlock Primary School?
The catchment area for Much Wenlock 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.
As an academy, Much Wenlock Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Much Wenlock Primary School: at or above its 168 place limit
Much Wenlock Primary School has a published admission number of 168 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 168 places. Shropshire 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Much Wenlock.
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) →
Much Wenlock Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, TF13 6JG
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149649
Other Primary Schools in Much Wenlock
If Much Wenlock Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Much Wenlock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Much Wenlock 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: Much Wenlock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Much Wenlock Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Much Wenlock 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 Much Wenlock Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Much Wenlock Primary School currently has 179 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 168 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Much Wenlock Primary School? ▾
Admission to Much Wenlock 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 Much Wenlock Primary School cover? ▾
Much Wenlock Primary School is a primary school in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, 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 Much Wenlock Primary School? ▾
Much Wenlock Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.