Blessed William Howard Catholic School Catchment Area
Blessed William Howard Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 957 pupils, and a capacity of 1065 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
957
Pupils
1,065
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blessed William Howard Catholic School?
The catchment area for Blessed William Howard Catholic School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Blessed William Howard Catholic 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 →Blessed William Howard Catholic School: 1065 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Blessed William Howard Catholic School has a published admission number of 1065 places. 957 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1065, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.3% of pupils at Blessed William Howard Catholic 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) →
Blessed William Howard Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Rowley Avenue, Stafford, ST17 9AB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142193
Other Secondary Schools in Stafford
If Blessed William Howard Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Stafford Manor High School Catchment Area
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The Weston Road Academy Catchment Area
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Sir Graham Balfour High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST16 1NR
Walton High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST17 0LJ
Wolgarston High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST19 5RX
King Edward VI High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST17 9YJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
Blessed William Howard Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burton-on-Trent
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lichfield
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Blessed William Howard Catholic 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: Blessed William Howard Catholic School
What is the catchment area for Blessed William Howard Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for Blessed William Howard Catholic School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Blessed William Howard Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Blessed William Howard Catholic School is operating close to its capacity of 1065 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blessed William Howard Catholic School? ▾
Blessed William Howard Catholic 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 Blessed William Howard Catholic School cover? ▾
Blessed William Howard Catholic School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blessed William Howard Catholic School? ▾
Blessed William Howard Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.