Priors Field Primary School Catchment Area
Priors Field Primary School is a community primary school in Kenilworth, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Priors Field Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priors Field Primary School?
The catchment area for Priors Field Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Priors Field Primary School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Priors Field Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Priors Field Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Warwickshire'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. 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kenilworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Priors Field Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clinton Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BA
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125609
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priors Field 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: Priors Field Primary School
What is the catchment area for Priors Field Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Priors Field Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priors Field Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Priors Field Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Priors Field Primary School? ▾
Admission to Priors Field Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Priors Field Primary School cover? ▾
Priors Field Primary School is a primary school in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Priors Field Primary School? ▾
Priors Field Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.