Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Catchment Area
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shipston-on-Stour Primary School?
The catchment area for Shipston-on-Stour 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.
As an academy, Shipston-on-Stour Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Shipston-on-Stour Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 26.7% of pupils at Shipston-on-Stour Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
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) →
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4BT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141281
Other Primary Schools in Shipston-on-Stour
If Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shipston-on-Stour are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shipston-on-Stour 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: Shipston-on-Stour Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shipston-on-Stour Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shipston-on-Stour 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 Shipston-on-Stour Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shipston-on-Stour Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shipston-on-Stour 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 Shipston-on-Stour Primary School cover? ▾
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is a primary school in Shipston-on-Stour, 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 Shipston-on-Stour Primary School? ▾
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.