Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Chadsmead Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
420
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chadsmead Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Chadsmead Primary Academy 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, Chadsmead Primary 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.
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 →Chadsmead Primary Academy: 420 places, 48% filled: places available
Chadsmead Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 35.5% of pupils at Chadsmead Primary 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) →
Chadsmead Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144498
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If Chadsmead Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS13 8NL
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Scotch Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS13 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chadsmead Primary 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: Chadsmead Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Chadsmead Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chadsmead Primary Academy 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 Chadsmead Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Chadsmead Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Chadsmead Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Chadsmead Primary 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 Chadsmead Primary Academy cover? ▾
Chadsmead Primary Academy is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.