Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
319
Pupils
360
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
The catchment area for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is managed by Telford and Wrekin 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.
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.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: 360 places, 89% filled: places available
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
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 →
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Avenue Road, Newport, TF10 7EA
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123489
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
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Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
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Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 3AD
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Telford and Wrekin
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St George's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior 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: Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
What is the catchment area for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 319 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School? ▾
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.