Haywood Academy Catchment Area
Haywood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1112 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,112
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Haywood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haywood Academy?
The catchment area for Haywood Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Haywood 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.
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Haywood Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43% of pupils at Haywood Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Haywood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138549
Other Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Haywood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Catchment Area
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's College Catchment Area
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Discovery Academy Catchment Area
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St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
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The Cheadle Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Haywood 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: Haywood Academy
What is the catchment area for Haywood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Haywood Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Haywood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Haywood Academy currently has 1112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Haywood Academy? ▾
Admission to Haywood 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 Haywood Academy cover? ▾
Haywood Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Haywood Academy? ▾
Haywood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.