Wrekin View Primary School Catchment Area
Wrekin View Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 474 pupils, and a capacity of 422 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
474
Pupils
422
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wrekin View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wrekin View Primary School?
The catchment area for Wrekin View Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wrekin View Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. 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 Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Wrekin View Primary School has a published admission number of 422 places. 474 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin 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. 24.7% of pupils at Wrekin View Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Telford and Wrekin.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Wrekin View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3ES
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147579
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Wrekin View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wrekin View 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wrekin View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wrekin View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wrekin View Primary School is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wrekin View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wrekin View Primary School currently has 474 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 422 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wrekin View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wrekin View Primary School is managed by Telford and Wrekin. 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 Wrekin View Primary School cover? ▾
Wrekin View Primary School is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 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 Wrekin View Primary School? ▾
Wrekin View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.