Lansdowne Infant Academy Catchment Area
Lansdowne Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
169
Pupils
180
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Lansdowne Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Lansdowne Infant 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, Lansdowne Infant 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.
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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 →Lansdowne Infant Academy: 180 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lansdowne Infant Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Staffordshire'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. 44.4% of pupils at Lansdowne Infant Academy 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 Burton-on-Trent.
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) →
Lansdowne Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Goodman Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2RE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142799
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If Lansdowne Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE15 9TJ
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE15 0SF
Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE13 8EU
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE13 0AJ
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9ES
The Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lansdowne Infant 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.
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Burton-upon-Trent · 0.4 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burton-upon-Trent · 0.6 miles away
Egginton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Derby · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lansdowne Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Lansdowne Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lansdowne Infant 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 Lansdowne Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lansdowne Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lansdowne Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Lansdowne Infant 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 Lansdowne Infant Academy cover? ▾
Lansdowne Infant Academy is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 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 Lansdowne Infant Academy? ▾
Lansdowne Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.