Prees CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Prees CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 185 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
185
Pupils
196
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Prees CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prees CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Prees CofE 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, 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 Prees CofE Primary 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 →Prees CofE Primary School: 196 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Prees CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 196 places. 185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 196, Shropshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Prees CofE Primary 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) →
Prees CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cross End, Prees, Whitchurch, SY13 2ER
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143323
Other Primary Schools in Whitchurch
If Prees CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY13 4QS
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG28 7LS
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY13 3JL
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 1RJ
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY13 1RX
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 2BT
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Prees CofE Primary 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 Prees CofE 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: Prees CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Prees CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Prees CofE 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, 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 Prees CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Prees CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 196 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Prees CofE Primary School? ▾
Prees CofE Primary 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 Prees CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Prees CofE Primary School is a primary school in Whitchurch, 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 Prees CofE Primary School? ▾
Prees CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.