William Shrewsbury Primary School Catchment Area
William Shrewsbury Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 636 pupils, and a capacity of 578 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
636
Pupils
578
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
William Shrewsbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Shrewsbury Primary School?
The catchment area for William Shrewsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, William Shrewsbury Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →William Shrewsbury Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
William Shrewsbury Primary School has a published admission number of 578 places. 636 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire 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. 20.4% of pupils at William Shrewsbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
William Shrewsbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145097
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If William Shrewsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE15 9TJ
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE15 0SF
Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE13 8EU
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE13 0AJ
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9ES
The Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William Shrewsbury 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.
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Derby · 1.1 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.9 miles away
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Shrewsbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for William Shrewsbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for William Shrewsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William Shrewsbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, William Shrewsbury Primary School currently has 636 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 578 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for William Shrewsbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to William Shrewsbury Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 William Shrewsbury Primary School cover? ▾
William Shrewsbury Primary School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 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 William Shrewsbury Primary School? ▾
William Shrewsbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.