Co-op Academy Grove Catchment Area
Co-op Academy Grove is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
365
Pupils
480
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Co-op Academy Grove Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Grove?
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Grove is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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 Grove sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Co-op Academy Grove: 480 places, 76% filled: places available
Co-op Academy Grove has a published admission number of 480 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 42.5% of pupils at Co-op Academy Grove are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Co-op Academy Grove: School Information
- Full address
- Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144696
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Co-op Academy Grove is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Co-op Academy Grove 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.
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.1 miles away
St Peter's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.0 miles away
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Co-op Academy Grove
What is the catchment area for Co-op Academy Grove? ▾
The catchment area for Co-op Academy Grove is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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 Grove oversubscribed? ▾
Co-op Academy Grove has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 365 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Co-op Academy Grove? ▾
Admission to Co-op Academy Grove is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Grove cover? ▾
Co-op Academy Grove is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Grove? ▾
Co-op Academy Grove was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.