Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
462
Pupils
420
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 →Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 420 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shrewsbury.
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) →
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Longmeadow Site, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0NU
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147830
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Myddle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Newtown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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: Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School currently has 462 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery 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 Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.