St George's CofE Academy, Clun Catchment Area
St George's CofE Academy, Clun is an academy converter primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
109
Pupils
120
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE Academy, Clun?
The catchment area for St George's CofE Academy, Clun 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 George's CofE Academy, Clun 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 George's CofE Academy, Clun: 120 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St George's CofE Academy, Clun has a published admission number of 120 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Craven Arms.
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 George's CofE Academy, Clun: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8JQ
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145673
Other Primary Schools in Craven Arms
If St George's CofE Academy, Clun is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Craven Arms are the next closest alternatives.
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Newcastle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Clunbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 0HE
Corvedale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 9DH
Stokesay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY7 9NW
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
St George's CofE Academy, Clun 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
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Much Wenlock
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Montgomery
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's CofE Academy, Clun 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 CofE Academy, Clun
What is the catchment area for St George's CofE Academy, Clun? ▾
The catchment area for St George's CofE Academy, Clun 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 George's CofE Academy, Clun oversubscribed? ▾
St George's CofE Academy, Clun is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's CofE Academy, Clun? ▾
St George's CofE Academy, Clun 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 George's CofE Academy, Clun cover? ▾
St George's CofE Academy, Clun is a primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire, 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 St George's CofE Academy, Clun? ▾
St George's CofE Academy, Clun was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.