Randlay Primary School Catchment Area
Randlay Primary School is a community primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
361
Pupils
350
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Randlay Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Randlay Primary School?
The catchment area for Randlay Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin 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 Randlay Primary School is set by Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Randlay Primary School: at or above its 350 place limit
Randlay Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 350 places. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.3% of pupils at Randlay Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Randlay Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Randlay, Local Centre, Telford, TF3 2LR
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123441
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Randlay Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Randlay 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: Randlay Primary School
What is the catchment area for Randlay Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Randlay Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Randlay Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Randlay Primary School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Randlay Primary School? ▾
Admission to Randlay Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. 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 Randlay Primary School cover? ▾
Randlay Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Randlay Primary School? ▾
Randlay Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.