Norbury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a foundation primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
76
Pupils
56
Capacity
136%
Fill rate
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Norbury Primary School and Nursery 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 Norbury Primary School and Nursery 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.
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Norbury Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 56 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 136%. At 136% 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. 4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishops Castle.
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) →
Norbury Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123385
Other Primary Schools in Bishops Castle
If Norbury Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishops Castle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Norbury Primary School and Nursery 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.
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · · 4.1 miles away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton · 5.4 miles away
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Craven Arms · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Norbury Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Norbury Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Norbury Primary School and Nursery 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 Norbury Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Norbury Primary School and Nursery currently has 76 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Norbury Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Norbury Primary School and Nursery 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 Norbury Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.