Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
248
Pupils
330
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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 Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy: 330 places, 75% filled: places available
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
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) →
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143351
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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 Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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: Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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 Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy 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 Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.