Marshbrook First School Catchment Area
Marshbrook First School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
189
Pupils
150
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Marshbrook First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marshbrook First School?
The catchment area for Marshbrook First School 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, Marshbrook First 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 →Marshbrook First School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
Marshbrook First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
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) →
Marshbrook First School: School Information
- Full address
- Teddesley Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145378
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Marshbrook First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marshbrook First 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.
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stafford · 0.1 miles away
St Lukes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cannock · 3.8 miles away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cannock · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marshbrook First School
What is the catchment area for Marshbrook First School? ▾
The catchment area for Marshbrook First School 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 Marshbrook First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Marshbrook First School currently has 189 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Marshbrook First School? ▾
Admission to Marshbrook First 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 Marshbrook First School cover? ▾
Marshbrook First School is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marshbrook First School? ▾
Marshbrook First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.