Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
188
Pupils
240
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery: 240 places, 78% filled: places available
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 59.6% of pupils at Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery 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 Tamworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Quince, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4EN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124176
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery 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.
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 1.2 miles away
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 2.4 miles away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 188 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.