Gladstone Primary Academy Catchment Area
Gladstone Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
458
Pupils
480
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Gladstone Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gladstone Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Gladstone Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gladstone Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Gladstone Primary Academy: 480 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Gladstone Primary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 458 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 480, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 39.7% of pupils at Gladstone Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Gladstone Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142991
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Gladstone Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gladstone 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.
Sandford Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.4 miles away
St Gregory's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gladstone Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Gladstone Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gladstone Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gladstone Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gladstone Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gladstone Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Gladstone Primary Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Gladstone Primary Academy cover? ▾
Gladstone Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Gladstone Primary Academy? ▾
Gladstone Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.