Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 202 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
170
Pupils
202
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School?
The catchment area for Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School: 202 places, 84% filled: places available
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School has a published admission number of 202 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 202 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. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
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) →
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tollgate Avenue, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 5DF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124290
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
If Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) 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.
Sir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe · 3.0 miles away
All Saints CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford · 3.5 miles away
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School has a capacity of 202 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School? ▾
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School cover? ▾
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 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 Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School? ▾
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.