Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Highfields Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 254 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
254
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Highfields Primary 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, Highfields Primary 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.
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 →Highfields Primary Academy: 254 places, 82% filled: places available
Highfields Primary Academy has a published admission number of 254 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 254 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burntwood.
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) →
Highfields Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Elder Lane, Burntwood, WS7 9BT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148718
Other Primary Schools in Burntwood
If Highfields Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burntwood are the next closest alternatives.
Chase Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS7 1AH
Fulfen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS7 9BJ
Springhill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS7 4UN
Boney Hay Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 2PF
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 4TU
Holly Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 1LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highfields Primary 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: Highfields Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Highfields Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highfields Primary 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 Highfields Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Highfields Primary Academy has a capacity of 254 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Highfields Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Highfields Primary 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 Highfields Primary Academy cover? ▾
Highfields Primary Academy is a primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfields Primary Academy? ▾
Highfields Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.