Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
122
Pupils
150
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School?
The catchment area for Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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 Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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 →Barlaston CofE (VC) First School: 150 places, 81% filled: places available
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
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) →
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School: School Information
- Full address
- Barlaston CE (VC) First School, Broughton Crescent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST12 9DB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124233
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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.
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.4 miles away
Newstead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.5 miles away
St Matthews Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
What is the catchment area for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School? ▾
The catchment area for Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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 Barlaston CofE (VC) First School oversubscribed? ▾
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 122 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School? ▾
Barlaston CofE (VC) First 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 Barlaston CofE (VC) First School cover? ▾
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barlaston CofE (VC) First School? ▾
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.