Shifnal Primary School Catchment Area
Shifnal Primary School is a community primary school in Shifnal, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 387 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
387
Pupils
350
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shifnal Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shifnal Primary School?
The catchment area for Shifnal 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 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 Shifnal Primary School 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 →Shifnal Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Shifnal Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 387 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 13.8% 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) →
Shifnal Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Curriers Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8EJ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123424
Other Primary Schools in Shifnal
If Shifnal Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shifnal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shifnal 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: Shifnal Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shifnal Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shifnal 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 siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shifnal Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shifnal Primary School currently has 387 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shifnal Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shifnal Primary 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 Shifnal Primary School cover? ▾
Shifnal Primary School is a primary school in Shifnal, 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 Shifnal Primary School? ▾
Shifnal Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.