Alexandra Infants' School Catchment Area
Alexandra Infants' School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 203 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
171
Pupils
203
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Alexandra Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alexandra Infants' School?
The catchment area for Alexandra Infants' 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, Alexandra Infants' 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 →Alexandra Infants' School: 203 places, 84% filled: places available
Alexandra Infants' School has a published admission number of 203 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 203 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. 35.1% of pupils at Alexandra Infants' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Alexandra Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Melville Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PZ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143489
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Alexandra Infants' 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 Alexandra Infants' 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: Alexandra Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Alexandra Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Alexandra Infants' 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 Alexandra Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Alexandra Infants' School has a capacity of 203 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Alexandra Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Alexandra Infants' 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 Alexandra Infants' School cover? ▾
Alexandra Infants' School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alexandra Infants' School? ▾
Alexandra Infants' School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.