St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Shifnal, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
380
Pupils
294
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's CofE Primary School is managed by Shropshire 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 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 →St Andrew's CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 129% capacity
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 294 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% 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. 10.5% 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) →
St Andrew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123500
Other Primary Schools in Shifnal
If St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shifnal are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
St Andrew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Shropshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Andrew's CofE Primary School currently has 380 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 294 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shifnal, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Andrew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.