St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 139 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
90
Pupils
139
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas and St Anne 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 Thomas and St Anne 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.
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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School: 139 places, 65% filled: places available
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 139 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 139 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. 17.1% 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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JN
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123525
Other Primary Schools in Shrewsbury
If St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Minsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY5 0BE
Belvidere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY2 5YB
Hadnall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY4 4BE
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 Thomas and St Anne 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 Thomas and St Anne 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas and St Anne 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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School has a capacity of 139 places and currently has 90 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School? ▾
St Thomas and St Anne 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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, 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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School? ▾
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.