Draycott Moor College Catchment Area
Draycott Moor College is an other independent special not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 10-18, with 41 pupils, and a capacity of 43 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-18
Age range
41
Pupils
43
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Draycott Moor College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Draycott Moor College?
The catchment area for Draycott Moor College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Draycott Moor College is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Get an alert if Draycott Moor College goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Draycott Moor College: 43 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Draycott Moor College has a published admission number of 43 places. 41 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 43, 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.
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) →
Draycott Moor College: School Information
- Full address
- Draycott Old Road, Draycott-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9AH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 133989
Other Not applicable Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Draycott Moor College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Roaches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST8 7AB
Regent College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 7AA
Strathmore College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 8LJ
University of Staffordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · ST4 2DE
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · ST2 9JA
Edison Pace School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST1 4NF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Draycott Moor College 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Draycott Moor College
What is the catchment area for Draycott Moor College? ▾
The catchment area for Draycott Moor College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Draycott Moor College oversubscribed? ▾
Draycott Moor College is operating close to its capacity of 43 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Draycott Moor College? ▾
Admission to Draycott Moor College 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 Draycott Moor College cover? ▾
Draycott Moor College is a not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 10-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.