Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
312
Pupils
360
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 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 Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 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 →Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy: 360 places, 87% filled: places available
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 26.3% of pupils at Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Shropshire.
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) →
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Salisbury Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1RX
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146432
Other Primary Schools in Whitchurch
If Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY13 4QS
Whitchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG28 7LS
Prees CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 2ER
Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY13 3JL
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 1RJ
Lower Heath CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY13 2BT
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 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 Whitchurch CofE Junior 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: Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 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 Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 312 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 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 Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy cover? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy is a primary school in Whitchurch, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy? ▾
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.