Glascote Academy Catchment Area
Glascote Academy is an academy converter primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 249 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
281
Pupils
249
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Glascote Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glascote Academy?
The catchment area for Glascote 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, Glascote 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 →Glascote Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Glascote Academy has a published admission number of 249 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 28.5% of pupils at Glascote 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) →
Glascote Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silverlink Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2EA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141450
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Glascote 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 Glascote 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 · 0.5 miles away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 0.8 miles away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glascote Academy
What is the catchment area for Glascote Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Glascote 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 Glascote Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glascote Academy currently has 281 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 249 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glascote Academy? ▾
Admission to Glascote 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 Glascote Academy cover? ▾
Glascote 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.