The Community College, Bishop's Castle Catchment Area
The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a foundation secondary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 526 pupils, and a capacity of 604 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
526
Pupils
604
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Community College, Bishop's Castle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Community College, Bishop's Castle?
The catchment area for The Community College, Bishop's Castle is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Community College, Bishop's Castle are allocated by Shropshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →The Community College, Bishop's Castle: 604 places, 87% filled: places available
The Community College, Bishop's Castle has a published admission number of 604 places. 526 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 604 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. 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishops Castle.
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) →
The Community College, Bishop's Castle: School Information
- Full address
- Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AY
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123564
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Community College, Bishop's Castle 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: The Community College, Bishop's Castle
What is the catchment area for The Community College, Bishop's Castle? ▾
The catchment area for The Community College, Bishop's Castle is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Community College, Bishop's Castle oversubscribed? ▾
The Community College, Bishop's Castle has a capacity of 604 places and currently has 526 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Community College, Bishop's Castle? ▾
Admission to The Community College, Bishop's Castle 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 The Community College, Bishop's Castle cover? ▾
The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a secondary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Community College, Bishop's Castle? ▾
The Community College, Bishop's Castle was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.