Crackley Bank Primary School Catchment Area
Crackley Bank Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
187
Pupils
210
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Crackley Bank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crackley Bank Primary School?
The catchment area for Crackley Bank 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 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, Crackley Bank Primary School 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 →Crackley Bank Primary School: 210 places, 89% filled: places available
Crackley Bank Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 54.7% of pupils at Crackley Bank Primary School 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 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) →
Crackley Bank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackthorn Place, Newcastle, ST5 7BE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143349
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If Crackley Bank Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
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St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Crackley Bank 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: Crackley Bank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Crackley Bank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Crackley Bank 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Crackley Bank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Crackley Bank Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Crackley Bank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Crackley Bank Primary School 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 Crackley Bank Primary School cover? ▾
Crackley Bank Primary School 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 Crackley Bank Primary School? ▾
Crackley Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.