Henry Chadwick Primary School Catchment Area
Henry Chadwick Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 118 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
106
Pupils
118
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Henry Chadwick Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Henry Chadwick Primary School?
The catchment area for Henry Chadwick 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, Henry Chadwick 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 →Henry Chadwick Primary School: 118 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Henry Chadwick Primary School has a published admission number of 118 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 118, Staffordshire'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. 19.8% 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) →
Henry Chadwick Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Hill Ridware, Rugeley, WS15 3QN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146910
Other Primary Schools in Rugeley
If Henry Chadwick Primary School 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 Henry Chadwick 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: Henry Chadwick Primary School
What is the catchment area for Henry Chadwick Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Henry Chadwick 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 Henry Chadwick Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Henry Chadwick Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 118 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Henry Chadwick Primary School? ▾
Admission to Henry Chadwick 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 Henry Chadwick Primary School cover? ▾
Henry Chadwick Primary School 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 Henry Chadwick Primary School? ▾
Henry Chadwick Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.