Castlechurch Primary School Catchment Area
Castlechurch Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
269
Pupils
460
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Castlechurch Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castlechurch Primary School?
The catchment area for Castlechurch 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.
As an academy, Castlechurch Primary School 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.
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 →Castlechurch Primary School: 460 places, 58% filled: places available
Castlechurch Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 460 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. 40.1% of pupils at Castlechurch 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 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) →
Castlechurch Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tennyson Road, Stafford, ST17 9SY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148122
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Castlechurch Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castlechurch 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.
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stafford · 0.3 miles away
Rowley Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stafford · 0.5 miles away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stafford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castlechurch Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castlechurch Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castlechurch 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 Castlechurch Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castlechurch Primary School has a capacity of 460 places and currently has 269 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Castlechurch Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castlechurch 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 Castlechurch Primary School cover? ▾
Castlechurch Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castlechurch Primary School? ▾
Castlechurch Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.