Little Aston Primary Academy Catchment Area
Little Aston Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
225
Pupils
230
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Little Aston Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Aston Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Little Aston 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, Little Aston 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.
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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 →Little Aston Primary Academy: 230 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Little Aston Primary Academy has a published admission number of 230 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton Coldfield.
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) →
Little Aston Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148285
Other Primary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Little Aston Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Boldmere Junior School Catchment Area
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5SD
Wylde Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B73 5JL
Moor Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B75 6RE
Maney Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1JU
Penns Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B72 1BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Aston 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: Little Aston Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Little Aston Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Little Aston 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 Little Aston Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Little Aston Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Aston Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Little Aston 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 Little Aston Primary Academy cover? ▾
Little Aston Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, 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 Little Aston Primary Academy? ▾
Little Aston Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.