Blackfriars Academy Catchment Area
Blackfriars Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
120
Pupils
120
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Blackfriars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackfriars Academy?
The catchment area for Blackfriars Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blackfriars Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Blackfriars Academy: at or above its 120 place limit
Blackfriars Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 39.8% of pupils at Blackfriars Academy 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) →
Blackfriars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141448
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme
If Blackfriars Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Blackfriars 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: Blackfriars Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackfriars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackfriars Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackfriars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackfriars Academy currently has 120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackfriars Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackfriars Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Blackfriars Academy cover? ▾
Blackfriars Academy is a not applicable school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackfriars Academy? ▾
Blackfriars Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.