Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Oswestry, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 228 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
231
Pupils
228
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Whittington CofE (VA) 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 Whittington CofE (VA) 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.
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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 →Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School: at or above its 228 place limit
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 228 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 228 places. Shropshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.3% 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) →
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4DA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123549
Other Primary Schools in Oswestry
If Whittington CofE (VA) 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
The Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SY11 2EA
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
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Whittington CofE (VA) 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 Whittington CofE (VA) 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 · 1.9 miles away
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 2.2 miles away
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Oswestry · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whittington CofE (VA) 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 Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 228 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
Whittington CofE (VA) 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 Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Whittington CofE (VA) 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.