Garden Village Primary Academy Catchment Area
Garden Village Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 20 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
20
Pupils
210
Capacity
10%
Fill rate
Garden Village Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garden Village Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Garden Village Primary 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.
The catchment area for Garden Village Primary Academy 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 →Garden Village Primary Academy: 210 places, 10% filled: places available
Garden Village Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 20 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 10%. At 10% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 20% of pupils at Garden Village Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
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) →
Garden Village Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eagle Drive, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4EG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150772
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Garden Village Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garden Village Primary 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.
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Tamworth · 0.4 miles away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 1.6 miles away
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Garden Village Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Garden Village Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Garden Village Primary 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 Garden Village Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Garden Village Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 20 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Garden Village Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Garden Village Primary 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 Garden Village Primary Academy cover? ▾
Garden Village Primary Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.