Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
210
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shobnall Primary & Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Shobnall Primary & Nursery School: at or above its 210 place limit
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Staffordshire 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burton-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Shobnall Road, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2BB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145794
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE15 9TJ
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE15 0SF
Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE13 8EU
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE13 0AJ
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9ES
The Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shobnall Primary & Nursery 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.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.1 miles away
Lift Anglesey Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Burton-on-Trent · 1.1 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shobnall Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shobnall Primary & Nursery School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shobnall Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 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 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Shobnall Primary & Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.