Shrewton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Shrewton CofE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
126
Pupils
130
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Shrewton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shrewton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Shrewton CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Shrewton CofE Primary School is managed by Wiltshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Shrewton CofE Primary School: 130 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Shrewton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 130 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 130, Wiltshire'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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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. Find Wiltshire school admissions →
Shrewton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tanners Lane, Shrewton, Salisbury, SP3 4JT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144277
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Shrewton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Shrewton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shrewton CofE 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.
St Thomas � Becket Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 3.3 miles away
Larkhill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 3.7 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shrewton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shrewton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shrewton CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shrewton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shrewton CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shrewton CofE Primary School? ▾
Shrewton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Shrewton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Shrewton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 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 Shrewton CofE Primary School? ▾
Shrewton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.