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Christ Church Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Christ Church Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Stone, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 545 pupils, and a capacity of 566 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

9-13

Age range

545

Pupils

566

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Christ Church Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Christ Church Academy?

The catchment area for Christ Church Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, 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 Christ Church Academy 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.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Christ Church Academy: 566 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Christ Church Academy has a published admission number of 566 places. 545 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 566, 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stone.

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) →

Christ Church Academy: School Information

Full address
Old Road, Stone, ST15 8JD
Local authority
Staffordshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Middle deemed secondary
Age range
9-13 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
19.1% of pupils
DfE URN
136961

Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Stone

If Christ Church Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Stone are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire

Christ Church Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church Academy

What is the catchment area for Christ Church Academy?

The catchment area for Christ Church Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, 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 Christ Church Academy oversubscribed?

Christ Church Academy is operating close to its capacity of 566 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Christ Church Academy?

Christ Church Academy 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 Christ Church Academy cover?

Christ Church Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Stone, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church Academy?

Christ Church Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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