Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area
Five Ways Primary School is a community primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 618 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
618
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Five Ways Primary School?
The catchment area for Five Ways 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.
The catchment area for Five Ways Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 Ways Primary School: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Five Ways Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 618 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cannock.
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 Ways Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 2EZ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124070
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If Five Ways Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 0AZ
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 6EU
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 4BH
Jerome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 9TP
Gorsemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 3TG
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS11 6DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Five Ways 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: Five Ways Primary School
What is the catchment area for Five Ways Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Five Ways 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 Five Ways Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Five Ways Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Five Ways Primary School? ▾
Admission to Five Ways 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 Five Ways Primary School cover? ▾
Five Ways Primary School is a primary school in Cannock, 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 Ways Primary School? ▾
Five Ways Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.