Kingsmead School Catchment Area
Kingsmead School is an academy converter secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1429 pupils, and a capacity of 1257 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,429
Pupils
1,257
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Kingsmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead School?
The catchment area for Kingsmead School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Kingsmead 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 →Kingsmead School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Kingsmead School has a published admission number of 1257 places. 1429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cannock.
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) →
Kingsmead School: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Avenue, Cannock, WS12 1DH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142313
Other Secondary Schools in Cannock
If Kingsmead School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsmead 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: Kingsmead School
What is the catchment area for Kingsmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsmead School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Kingsmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsmead School currently has 1429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1257 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsmead School? ▾
Admission to Kingsmead 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 Kingsmead School cover? ▾
Kingsmead School is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsmead School? ▾
Kingsmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.