Beresford Memorial CofE First School Catchment Area
Beresford Memorial CofE First School is an academy converter primary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
157
Pupils
150
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beresford Memorial CofE First School?
The catchment area for Beresford Memorial CofE 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 Beresford Memorial CofE 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.
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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 →Beresford Memorial CofE First School: at or above its 150 place limit
Beresford Memorial CofE First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.2% of pupils at Beresford Memorial CofE First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
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) →
Beresford Memorial CofE First School: School Information
- Full address
- Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146589
Other Primary Schools in Leek
If Beresford Memorial CofE First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8BW
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 7HP
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8RU
All Saints CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 5QY
Westwood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8DL
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8TW
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Beresford Memorial CofE 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
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Beresford Memorial CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beresford Memorial CofE First School
What is the catchment area for Beresford Memorial CofE First School? ▾
The catchment area for Beresford Memorial CofE 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 Beresford Memorial CofE First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beresford Memorial CofE First School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beresford Memorial CofE First School? ▾
Beresford Memorial CofE 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 Beresford Memorial CofE First School cover? ▾
Beresford Memorial CofE First School is a primary school in Leek, 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 Beresford Memorial CofE First School? ▾
Beresford Memorial CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.