Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Heron Cross Primary School is a community primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
411
Pupils
472
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heron Cross Primary School?
The catchment area for Heron Cross Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Heron Cross Primary School is set by Stoke-on-Trent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Heron Cross Primary School: 472 places, 87% filled: places available
Heron Cross Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.6% of pupils at Heron Cross Primary School 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 →
Heron Cross Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grove Road, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124003
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Heron Cross Primary School 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
Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST6 8AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heron Cross 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: Heron Cross Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heron Cross Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heron Cross Primary School 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 Heron Cross Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heron Cross Primary School has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 411 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Heron Cross Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heron Cross Primary School 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 Heron Cross Primary School cover? ▾
Heron Cross Primary School 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 Heron Cross Primary School? ▾
Heron Cross Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.