Chancel Primary School Catchment Area
Chancel Primary School is a community primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
218
Pupils
210
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Chancel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chancel Primary School?
The catchment area for Chancel 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 Chancel 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.
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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 →Chancel Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Chancel Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugeley.
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) →
Chancel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124168
Other Primary Schools in Rugeley
If Chancel Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugeley are the next closest alternatives.
The Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4AZ
Hayes Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4EU
The John Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2PA
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS15 1ED
Chase View Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 1NE
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS15 3LN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chancel 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: Chancel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chancel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chancel 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 Chancel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chancel Primary School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chancel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chancel 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 Chancel Primary School cover? ▾
Chancel Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.