St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
93
Pupils
112
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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.
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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery: 112 places, 83% filled: places available
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 112 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 112 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shrewsbury.
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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Upton Magna, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TZ
- 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
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123508
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area
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Belvidere Primary School Catchment Area
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Hadnall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Longnor CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY5 7PP
Myddle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 3RP
Newtown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 5NU
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 112 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery? ▾
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Shrewsbury, 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 Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery? ▾
St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.