Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Five Spires Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
226
Pupils
234
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Five Spires Academy?
The catchment area for Five Spires Academy 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, Five Spires 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 →Five Spires Academy: 234 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Five Spires Academy has a published admission number of 234 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 234, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lichfield.
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) →
Five Spires Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141203
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If Five Spires Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS13 8NL
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Scotch Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS13 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Five Spires 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: Five Spires Academy
What is the catchment area for Five Spires Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Five Spires Academy 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 Five Spires Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Five Spires Academy is operating close to its capacity of 234 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Five Spires Academy? ▾
Admission to Five Spires 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 Five Spires Academy cover? ▾
Five Spires Academy is a primary school in Lichfield, 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 Five Spires Academy? ▾
Five Spires Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.