The Marches School Catchment Area
The Marches School is a academy converter secondary school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1396 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,396
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Marches School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Marches 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 Marches School — School Information
- Full address
- Morda Road, Oswestry, SY11 2AR
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136979
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Marches School
Is The Marches School oversubscribed? ▾
The Marches School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 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 Marches School? ▾
Admission to The Marches 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 Marches School cover? ▾
The Marches School is a secondary school in Oswestry, 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 Marches School? ▾
The Marches School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.