The Keystone Academy Catchment Area
The Keystone Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
111
Pupils
120
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
The Keystone Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Keystone Academy?
The catchment area for The Keystone Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for The Keystone Academy is set by Shropshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Keystone Academy: 120 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Keystone Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, Shropshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.1% of pupils at The Keystone Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
The Keystone Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149086
Other Not applicable Schools in Shrewsbury
If The Keystone Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shrewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Adcote School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 2JY
Packwood Haugh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY4 1HX
Prestfelde School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY2 6NZ
Shrewsbury School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY3 7BA
St Winefride's RC Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY1 1TE
Concord College Catchment Area
Other independent school · SY5 7PF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Keystone Academy 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 Keystone Academy
What is the catchment area for The Keystone Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Keystone Academy is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Keystone Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Keystone Academy is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Keystone Academy? ▾
Admission to The Keystone Academy 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 Keystone Academy cover? ▾
The Keystone Academy is a not applicable school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.