Stiperstones CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Stiperstones CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
19
Pupils
56
Capacity
34%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Stiperstones CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stiperstones CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Stiperstones 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 Stiperstones 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 →Stiperstones CofE Primary School: 56 places, 34% filled: places available
Stiperstones CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 56 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 34%. At 34% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 21.1% of pupils at Stiperstones CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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) →
Stiperstones CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123519
Other Primary Schools in Bishops Castle
If Stiperstones CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishops Castle are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Stiperstones 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 Stiperstones 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.
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · · 4.1 miles away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton · 5.4 miles away
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Craven Arms · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stiperstones CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Stiperstones CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Stiperstones 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 Stiperstones CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Stiperstones CofE Primary School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Stiperstones CofE Primary School? ▾
Stiperstones 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 Stiperstones CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Stiperstones CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stiperstones CofE Primary School? ▾
Stiperstones CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.