St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Church Stretton, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
215
Pupils
238
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School: 238 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Lawrence CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 238 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 238, 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Church Stretton.
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 Lawrence CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6EX
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123468
Other Primary Schools in Church Stretton
If St Lawrence CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Church Stretton are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
St Lawrence 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
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 Lawrence 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.
Longnor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · 4.4 miles away
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishops Castle · 5.4 miles away
Norbury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · Bishops Castle · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 238 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a primary school in Church Stretton, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.