Mary Howard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
36
Pupils
63
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mary Howard Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Mary Howard Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Mary Howard Church of England Primary School: 63 places, 57% filled: places available
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 63 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 63 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tamworth.
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) →
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9JJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150422
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mary Howard Church of England Primary 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.
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swadlincote · 2.9 miles away
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lichfield · 3.4 miles away
Rosliston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swadlincote · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mary Howard Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mary Howard Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mary Howard Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mary Howard Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 63 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mary Howard Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Mary Howard Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, 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 Mary Howard Church of England Primary School? ▾
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.