Excalibur Primary School Catchment Area
Excalibur Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
251
Pupils
234
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Excalibur Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Excalibur Primary School?
The catchment area for Excalibur Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Excalibur Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cheshire East. 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Excalibur Primary School: at or above its 234 place limit
Excalibur Primary School has a published admission number of 234 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 234 places. Cheshire East 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Excalibur Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ivy Lane, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2RQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145035
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Excalibur Primary School 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 Excalibur 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: Excalibur Primary School
What is the catchment area for Excalibur Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Excalibur Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Excalibur Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Excalibur Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 234 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Excalibur Primary School? ▾
Admission to Excalibur Primary School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Excalibur Primary School cover? ▾
Excalibur Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Excalibur Primary School? ▾
Excalibur Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.