Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Catchment Area
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School is an academy converter primary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
76
Pupils
55
Capacity
138%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Moor CofE First School?
The catchment area for Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor 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.
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Blackshaw Moor CofE First School has a published admission number of 55 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 138%. At 138% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leek.
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) →
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School: School Information
- Full address
- Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, ST13 8TW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147103
Other Primary Schools in Leek
If Blackshaw Moor 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
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 6NR
All Saints CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 5QY
Westwood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8DL
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor 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: Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Moor CofE First School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackshaw Moor CofE First School currently has 76 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackshaw Moor CofE First School? ▾
Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School cover? ▾
Blackshaw Moor 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 Blackshaw Moor CofE First School? ▾
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.