Welshampton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Welshampton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ellesmere, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
61
Pupils
84
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Welshampton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welshampton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Welshampton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Welshampton CofE Primary School is managed by Shropshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Welshampton CofE Primary School: 84 places, 73% filled: places available
Welshampton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ellesmere.
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) →
Welshampton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Welshampton, Ellesmere, SY12 0PG
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123510
Other Primary Schools in Ellesmere
If Welshampton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ellesmere are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Welshampton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Shropshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wolverhampton
Brockton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Much Wenlock
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Montgomery
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Welshampton CofE 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.
Newtown CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury · 3.4 miles away
Whixall CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nr Whitchurch · 4.4 miles away
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Shrewsbury · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Welshampton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Welshampton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Welshampton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Welshampton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Welshampton CofE Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 61 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Welshampton CofE Primary School? ▾
Welshampton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Welshampton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Welshampton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere, 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 Welshampton CofE Primary School? ▾
Welshampton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.