Church Eaton Primary School Catchment Area
Church Eaton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
73
Pupils
105
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Church Eaton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church Eaton Primary School?
The catchment area for Church Eaton 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, 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 Church Eaton Primary 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.
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 →Church Eaton Primary School: 105 places, 70% filled: places available
Church Eaton Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
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) →
Church Eaton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Church Eaton, Stafford, ST20 0AG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147425
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Church Eaton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
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St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Church Eaton 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: Church Eaton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Church Eaton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Church Eaton 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, 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 Church Eaton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Church Eaton Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 73 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Church Eaton Primary School? ▾
Church Eaton Primary 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 Church Eaton Primary School cover? ▾
Church Eaton Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Church Eaton Primary School? ▾
Church Eaton Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.