Co-op Academy Friarswood Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Friarswood is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Co-op Academy Friarswood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Friarswood?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Friarswood 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.
As an academy, Co-op Academy Friarswood 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 →Co-op Academy Friarswood: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Co-op Academy Friarswood has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle.
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) →
Co-op Academy Friarswood: School Information
- Full address
- Abbots Way, Newcastle, ST5 2ES
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144207
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St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
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Bursley Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Co-op Academy Friarswood 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: Co-op Academy Friarswood
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Friarswood? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Friarswood 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 Co-op Academy Friarswood oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Friarswood is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Friarswood? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Friarswood 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 Co-op Academy Friarswood cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Friarswood is a primary school in Newcastle, 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 Co-op Academy Friarswood? ▾
Co-op Academy Friarswood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.