Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
225
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School?
The catchment area for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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 Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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 →Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 44.9% of pupils at Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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) →
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Burns Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock, WS11 6DR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124240
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 0AZ
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
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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 Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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: Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
What is the catchment area for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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 Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School? ▾
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior 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 Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School cover? ▾
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School is a primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School? ▾
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.