May Bank Infants' School Catchment Area
May Bank Infants' School is a community primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 165 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
165
Pupils
180
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
May Bank Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for May Bank Infants' School?
The catchment area for May Bank Infants' 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.
The catchment area for May Bank Infants' School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →May Bank Infants' School: 180 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
May Bank Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. 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. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle.
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) →
May Bank Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0PT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124115
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If May Bank Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
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St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 0HU
Bursley Academy Catchment Area
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Churchfields Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to May Bank Infants' 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: May Bank Infants' School
What is the catchment area for May Bank Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for May Bank Infants' 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 May Bank Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
May Bank Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for May Bank Infants' School? ▾
Admission to May Bank Infants' 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 May Bank Infants' School cover? ▾
May Bank Infants' School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for May Bank Infants' School? ▾
May Bank Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.