Abbey Hulton Primary School Catchment Area
Abbey Hulton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
207
Pupils
236
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Abbey Hulton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hulton Primary School?
The catchment area for Abbey Hulton Primary School is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. 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 Hulton Primary School 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.
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 Hulton Primary School: 236 places, 88% filled: places available
Abbey Hulton Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 68.1% of pupils at Abbey Hulton Primary School 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 Hulton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 68.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146487
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Abbey Hulton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey Hulton 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.
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.1 miles away
Carmountside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.7 miles away
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbey Hulton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Abbey Hulton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey Hulton Primary School is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. 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 Hulton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey Hulton Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey Hulton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Abbey Hulton Primary School 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 Hulton Primary School cover? ▾
Abbey Hulton Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Abbey Hulton Primary School? ▾
Abbey Hulton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.