St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Catchment Area
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is an academy sponsor led special school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 723 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
723
Pupils
660
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)?
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is a special school in Oswestry, Shropshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Shropshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) follows a different process from mainstream schools. Shropshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Shropshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community): heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) has a published admission number of 660 places. 723 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 22.4% of pupils at St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community): School Information
- Full address
- Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, SY10 7BD
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143142
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
What is the catchment area for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)? ▾
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is a special school in Oswestry, Shropshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Shropshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) currently has 723 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 660 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)? ▾
Admission to St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) cover? ▾
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is a special school in Oswestry, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)? ▾
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.