Chesterton Community Sports College Catchment Area
Chesterton Community Sports College is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 903 pupils, and a capacity of 870 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
903
Pupils
870
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chesterton Community Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Community Sports College?
The catchment area for Chesterton Community Sports College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Chesterton Community Sports College 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.
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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 →Chesterton Community Sports College: at or above its 870 place limit
Chesterton Community Sports College has a published admission number of 870 places. 903 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 870 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. 34.9% of pupils at Chesterton Community Sports College 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) →
Chesterton Community Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7LP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140470
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle
If Chesterton Community Sports College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chesterton Community Sports College 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: Chesterton Community Sports College
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Community Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Chesterton Community Sports College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Chesterton Community Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chesterton Community Sports College currently has 903 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 870 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chesterton Community Sports College? ▾
Admission to Chesterton Community Sports College 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 Chesterton Community Sports College cover? ▾
Chesterton Community Sports College is a secondary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chesterton Community Sports College? ▾
Chesterton Community Sports College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.