Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Bridgtown Primary School is a community primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
322
Pupils
472
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridgtown Primary School?
The catchment area for Bridgtown Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bridgtown Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Bridgtown Primary School: 472 places, 68% filled: places available
Bridgtown Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 48.1% of pupils at Bridgtown Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cannock.
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) →
Bridgtown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Street, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0AZ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124067
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If Bridgtown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 6EU
Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 2EZ
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 4BH
Jerome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 9TP
Gorsemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 3TG
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS11 6DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bridgtown Primary 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: Bridgtown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bridgtown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridgtown Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bridgtown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bridgtown Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 322 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bridgtown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bridgtown Primary School 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 Bridgtown Primary School cover? ▾
Bridgtown Primary School is a primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridgtown Primary School? ▾
Bridgtown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.