Longford Primary Academy Catchment Area
Longford Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 414 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
276
Pupils
414
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Longford Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longford Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Longford 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, Longford 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.
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 →Longford Primary Academy: 414 places, 67% filled: places available
Longford Primary Academy has a published admission number of 414 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 414 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.6% of pupils at Longford Primary 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 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) →
Longford Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ascot Drive, Cannock, WS11 1PD
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145685
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If Longford Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 0AZ
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 6EU
Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 2EZ
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 4BH
Jerome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 9TP
Gorsemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 3TG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longford 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: Longford Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Longford Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Longford 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 Longford Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Longford Primary Academy has a capacity of 414 places and currently has 276 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Longford Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Longford 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 Longford Primary Academy cover? ▾
Longford Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longford Primary Academy? ▾
Longford Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.