Fulfen Primary School Catchment Area
Fulfen Primary School is a community primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
398
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Fulfen Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fulfen Primary School?
The catchment area for Fulfen 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 Fulfen 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 →Fulfen Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Fulfen Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burntwood.
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) →
Fulfen Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124209
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If Fulfen Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burntwood are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fulfen 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: Fulfen Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fulfen Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fulfen 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 Fulfen Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fulfen Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fulfen Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fulfen 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 Fulfen Primary School cover? ▾
Fulfen Primary School is a primary school in Burntwood, 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 Fulfen Primary School? ▾
Fulfen Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.