Erasmus Darwin Academy Catchment Area
Erasmus Darwin Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1128 pupils, and a capacity of 1084 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,128
Pupils
1,084
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Erasmus Darwin Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Erasmus Darwin Academy?
The catchment area for Erasmus Darwin 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, Erasmus Darwin 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.
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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 →Erasmus Darwin Academy: at or above its 1084 place limit
Erasmus Darwin Academy has a published admission number of 1084 places. 1128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1084 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burntwood.
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) →
Erasmus Darwin Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pool Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136886
Other Secondary Schools in Burntwood
If Erasmus Darwin Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Burntwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Erasmus Darwin 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: Erasmus Darwin Academy
What is the catchment area for Erasmus Darwin Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Erasmus Darwin 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 Erasmus Darwin Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Erasmus Darwin Academy currently has 1128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1084 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Erasmus Darwin Academy? ▾
Admission to Erasmus Darwin 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 Erasmus Darwin Academy cover? ▾
Erasmus Darwin Academy is a secondary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Erasmus Darwin Academy? ▾
Erasmus Darwin Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.