Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is a community primary school in Shifnal, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 96 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
96
Pupils
84
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool?
The catchment area for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool 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 siblings. Shropshire 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 Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is set by Shropshire 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 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 →Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool has a published admission number of 84 places. 96 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shifnal.
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) →
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool: School Information
- Full address
- Sheriffhales, Shifnal, TF11 8RA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123396
Other Primary Schools in Shifnal
If Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shifnal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool 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.
Muxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Telford · 2.7 miles away
Lilleshall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newport · 2.8 miles away
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool
What is the catchment area for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool? ▾
The catchment area for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool 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 siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool currently has 96 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 84 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool? ▾
Admission to Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool 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 Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool cover? ▾
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in Shifnal, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool? ▾
Sheriffhales Primary School and Preschool was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.