Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
215
Pupils
215
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Forsbrook CofE Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School: at or above its 215 place limit
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 215 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 215 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. 10.2% 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.
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) →
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheadle Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132260
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Forsbrook CofE Controlled 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: Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Forsbrook CofE Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School currently has 215 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 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 Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.