The Priors School Catchment Area
The Priors School is a free s primary school in Southam, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
101
Pupils
70
Capacity
144%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Priors School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priors School?
The catchment area for The Priors School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Priors School is set by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →The Priors School: heavily oversubscribed at 144% capacity
The Priors School has a published admission number of 70 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 144%. At 144% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southam.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Priors School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Priors Marston, Southam, CV47 7RR
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137488
Other Primary Schools in Southam
If The Priors School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southam are the next closest alternatives.
The Dassett CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CV47 8LU
Stockton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 8JE
Southam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 0QB
Bishops Itchington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 2RN
Long Itchington CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 9QP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Priors 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 Priors School
What is the catchment area for The Priors School? ▾
The catchment area for The Priors School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Priors School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Priors School currently has 101 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Priors School? ▾
Admission to The Priors School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Priors School cover? ▾
The Priors School is a primary school in Southam, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Priors School? ▾
The Priors School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.