The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
The Meadows Primary School is a community primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 278 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
267
Pupils
278
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Primary School?
The catchment area for The Meadows 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 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 Meadows Primary School 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 Meadows Primary School: 278 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Meadows Primary School has a published admission number of 278 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 278, 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oswestry.
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 Meadows Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harlech Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123452
Other Primary Schools in Oswestry
If The Meadows Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Oswestry are the next closest alternatives.
Gobowen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY11 3LD
Weston Rhyn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY10 7SR
Morda CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9NR
Trefonen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9DY
Bryn Offa CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY10 9QR
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY11 4DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Meadows 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.
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 0.4 miles away
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 0.6 miles away
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Meadows Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Meadows Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meadows 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 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 Meadows Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Meadows Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 278 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Meadows Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Meadows Primary 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 Meadows Primary School cover? ▾
The Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Meadows Primary School? ▾
The Meadows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.