Gentleshaw Primary Academy Catchment Area
Gentleshaw Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
206
Pupils
140
Capacity
147%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Gentleshaw Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gentleshaw Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Gentleshaw 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.
As an academy, Gentleshaw Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Gentleshaw Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 147% capacity
Gentleshaw Primary Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 147%. At 147% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugeley.
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) →
Gentleshaw Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw, Rugeley, WS15 4LY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144604
Other Primary Schools in Rugeley
If Gentleshaw Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugeley are the next closest alternatives.
The Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4AZ
Hayes Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4EU
Chancel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2EW
The John Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2PA
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS15 1ED
Chase View Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 1NE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gentleshaw 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gentleshaw Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Gentleshaw Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gentleshaw 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 Gentleshaw Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gentleshaw Primary Academy currently has 206 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gentleshaw Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Gentleshaw 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 Gentleshaw Primary Academy cover? ▾
Gentleshaw Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, 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 Gentleshaw Primary Academy? ▾
Gentleshaw Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.