Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Wistanstow CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
52
Pupils
84
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Wistanstow CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wistanstow CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Wistanstow 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 Wistanstow 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 →Wistanstow CofE Primary School: 84 places, 62% filled: places available
Wistanstow CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% 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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Craven Arms.
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) →
Wistanstow CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wistanstow, Craven Arms, SY7 8DQ
- 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
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123517
Other Primary Schools in Craven Arms
If Wistanstow CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Craven Arms are the next closest alternatives.
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 0LL
Newcastle CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SY7 8QL
Clunbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 0HE
Corvedale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SY7 9DH
Stokesay Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SY7 9NW
St George's CofE Academy, Clun Catchment Area
Academy converter · SY7 8JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Shropshire
Wistanstow 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 Wistanstow 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.
Onny CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Craven Arms · 4.3 miles away
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · · 5.1 miles away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Church Stretton · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wistanstow CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wistanstow CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wistanstow 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 Wistanstow CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wistanstow CofE Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wistanstow CofE Primary School? ▾
Wistanstow 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 Wistanstow CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Wistanstow CofE Primary School is a primary school in Craven Arms, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.