JP Alternative Education Catchment Area
JP Alternative Education is an other independent not applicable school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 10-17, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
10-17
Age range
40
Pupils
40
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
JP Alternative Education Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for JP Alternative Education?
The catchment area for JP Alternative Education is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for JP Alternative Education is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →JP Alternative Education: at or above its 40 place limit
JP Alternative Education has a published admission number of 40 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 40 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.
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) →
JP Alternative Education: School Information
- Full address
- Shooting Butts Centre, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, WS15 2UB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-17 years
- DfE URN
- 148248
Other Not applicable Schools in Rugeley
If JP Alternative Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rugeley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to JP Alternative Education 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: JP Alternative Education
What is the catchment area for JP Alternative Education? ▾
The catchment area for JP Alternative Education is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 JP Alternative Education oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, JP Alternative Education currently has 40 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for JP Alternative Education? ▾
Admission to JP Alternative Education 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 JP Alternative Education cover? ▾
JP Alternative Education is a not applicable school in Rugeley, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 10-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.