St George's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St George's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 572 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
572
Pupils
525
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
St George's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St George's Church of England Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St George's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 572 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 525 places. Telford and Wrekin 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. 27.2% of pupils at St George's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
St George's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, St George's, Telford, TF2 9LJ
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123527
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If St George's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Other Church of England Schools in Telford and Wrekin
St George's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's Church of England 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 George's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St George's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St George's Church of England Primary School currently has 572 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St George's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St George's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.