Jackfield Infant School Catchment Area
Jackfield Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
220
Pupils
240
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Jackfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jackfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Jackfield Infant 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.
As an academy, Jackfield Infant School 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.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Jackfield Infant School: 240 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Jackfield Infant School has a published admission number of 240 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 47.7% of pupils at Jackfield Infant 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 →
Jackfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Jackfield Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1ET
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143487
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Jackfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
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Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Jackfield Infant 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: Jackfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Jackfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Jackfield Infant 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 Jackfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Jackfield Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Jackfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Jackfield Infant 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 Jackfield Infant School cover? ▾
Jackfield Infant School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Jackfield Infant School? ▾
Jackfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.