Oldbury Wells School Catchment Area
Oldbury Wells School is an academy converter secondary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 736 pupils, and a capacity of 1021 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
736
Pupils
1,021
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Oldbury Wells School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oldbury Wells School?
The catchment area for Oldbury Wells School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Oldbury Wells 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.
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 →Oldbury Wells School: 1021 places, 72% filled: places available
Oldbury Wells School has a published admission number of 1021 places. 736 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1021 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. 21.9% of pupils at Oldbury Wells School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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) →
Oldbury Wells School: School Information
- Full address
- Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142153
Other Secondary Schools in Bridgnorth
If Oldbury Wells School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bridgnorth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Oldbury Wells 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: Oldbury Wells School
What is the catchment area for Oldbury Wells School? ▾
The catchment area for Oldbury Wells School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Oldbury Wells School oversubscribed? ▾
Oldbury Wells School has a capacity of 1021 places and currently has 736 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Oldbury Wells School? ▾
Admission to Oldbury Wells 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 Oldbury Wells School cover? ▾
Oldbury Wells School is a secondary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oldbury Wells School? ▾
Oldbury Wells School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.