How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 193 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?

St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in named parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of St John the Evangelist, Bridgnorth (see notes 3&11); 3. Catholic children in other parishes where this is nearest Catholic school — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) in other parishes for whom St John’s is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3 & 11), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the school using the local authority’s computerised measuring system2. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.9% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in named parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of St John the Evangelist, Bridgnorth (see notes 3&11)
3Catholic children in other parishes where this is nearest Catholic school — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) in other parishes for whom St John’s is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3 & 11)
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
5Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child’s home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the school using the local authority’s computerised measuring system2. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each numbered category, siblings attending the school at time of enrolment are given increased priority (placed at top of category, after any looked-after children priority described). Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted before these arrangements apply - this is a statutory duty, not a ranked criterion. SIF required for criteria 1-4 and 6-8, due 15th January 2026. Twins/multiple-birth siblings admitted together where logistically possible if one sibling is last ranked within PAN. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Shropshire Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.