Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area
Ball Green Primary School is a community primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
345
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ball Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Ball Green 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.
The catchment area for Ball Green Primary School is set by Stoke-on-Trent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ball Green Primary School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ball Green Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 65.2% of pupils at Ball Green 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 →
Ball Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitfield Road, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8AJ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124020
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Ball Green 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 Ball Green 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.
St Marys Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.7 miles away
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.1 miles away
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ball Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ball Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ball Green 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 Ball Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ball Green Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ball Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ball Green 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 Ball Green Primary School cover? ▾
Ball Green 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 Ball Green Primary School? ▾
Ball Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.