Hempstalls Primary School Catchment Area
Hempstalls Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
419
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Hempstalls Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hempstalls Primary School?
The catchment area for Hempstalls Primary School 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, Hempstalls Primary School 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 →Hempstalls Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hempstalls Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Staffordshire 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. 26.5% of pupils at Hempstalls Primary School 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) →
Hempstalls Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, ST5 9LH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142843
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If Hempstalls Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
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May Bank Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
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Bursley Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hempstalls Primary School 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: Hempstalls Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hempstalls Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hempstalls Primary School 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 Hempstalls Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hempstalls Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hempstalls Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hempstalls Primary School 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 Hempstalls Primary School cover? ▾
Hempstalls Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.