Clayton Hall Academy Catchment Area
Clayton Hall Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 780 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
780
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Clayton Hall Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clayton Hall Academy?
The catchment area for Clayton Hall Academy 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, Clayton Hall Academy 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.
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 →Clayton Hall Academy: 1000 places, 78% filled: places available
Clayton Hall Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 780 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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) →
Clayton Hall Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Clayton Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142278
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Clayton Hall Academy 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: Clayton Hall Academy
What is the catchment area for Clayton Hall Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Clayton Hall Academy 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 Clayton Hall Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Clayton Hall Academy has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 780 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Clayton Hall Academy? ▾
Admission to Clayton Hall Academy 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 Clayton Hall Academy cover? ▾
Clayton Hall Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, 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 Clayton Hall Academy? ▾
Clayton Hall Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.