The Grove School Catchment Area
The Grove School is an academy converter secondary school in Market Drayton, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 815 pupils, and a capacity of 1206 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
815
Pupils
1,206
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Grove School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grove School?
The catchment area for The Grove School 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.
As an academy, The Grove School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Shropshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Grove School: 1206 places, 68% filled: places available
The Grove School has a published admission number of 1206 places. 815 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1206 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. 28.4% of pupils at The Grove 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) →
The Grove School: School Information
- Full address
- Newcastle Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1HF
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146580
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Grove 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: The Grove School
What is the catchment area for The Grove School? ▾
The catchment area for The Grove School 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 Grove School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grove School has a capacity of 1206 places and currently has 815 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Grove School? ▾
Admission to The Grove School 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 Grove School cover? ▾
The Grove School is a secondary school in Market Drayton, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grove School? ▾
The Grove School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.