Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Flash Ley Primary School is a community primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
315
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Flash Ley Primary School?
The catchment area for Flash Ley 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 Flash Ley 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.
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 →Flash Ley Primary School: 315 places, 63% filled: places available
Flash Ley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41% of pupils at Flash Ley Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stafford.
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) →
Flash Ley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawksmoor Road, Stafford, ST17 9DR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124205
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Flash Ley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
All Saints CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST21 6RN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Flash Ley 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: Flash Ley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Flash Ley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Flash Ley 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 Flash Ley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Flash Ley Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Flash Ley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Flash Ley 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 Flash Ley Primary School cover? ▾
Flash Ley Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, 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 Flash Ley Primary School? ▾
Flash Ley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.