Shrewsbury School Catchment Area
Shrewsbury School is an other independent not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 12-18, with 826 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
12-18
Age range
826
Pupils
900
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Shrewsbury School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shrewsbury School?
The catchment area for Shrewsbury School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Shrewsbury 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 →Shrewsbury School: 900 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Shrewsbury School has a published admission number of 900 places. 826 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Shropshire'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.
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) →
Shrewsbury School: School Information
- Full address
- The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-18 years
- DfE URN
- 123608
Other Not applicable Schools in Shrewsbury
If Shrewsbury School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Adcote School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 2JY
Packwood Haugh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 1HX
Prestfelde School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY2 6NZ
St Winefride's RC Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY1 1TE
Concord College Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY5 7PF
Oakwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SY3 8BT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shrewsbury 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: Shrewsbury School
What is the catchment area for Shrewsbury School? ▾
The catchment area for Shrewsbury School is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Shrewsbury School oversubscribed? ▾
Shrewsbury School is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shrewsbury School? ▾
Admission to Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury School cover? ▾
Shrewsbury School is a not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 12-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.