Abbey Hill Academy & College Catchment Area
Abbey Hill Academy & College is an academy special converter not applicable school in Stoke-On-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
373
Pupils
412
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Abbey Hill Academy & College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy & College?
The catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy & College is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbey Hill Academy & College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Abbey Hill Academy & College: 412 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Abbey Hill Academy & College has a published admission number of 412 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 412, Stoke-on-Trent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52% of pupils at Abbey Hill Academy & College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stoke-On-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Abbey Hill Academy & College: School Information
- Full address
- Box Lane, Meir, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149990
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Abbey Hill Academy & College 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: Abbey Hill Academy & College
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy & College? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Hill Academy & College is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey Hill Academy & College oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Hill Academy & College is operating close to its capacity of 412 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Hill Academy & College? ▾
Admission to Abbey Hill Academy & College is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Abbey Hill Academy & College cover? ▾
Abbey Hill Academy & College is a not applicable school in Stoke-On-Trent, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbey Hill Academy & College? ▾
Abbey Hill Academy & College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.