New Ford Academy Catchment Area
New Ford Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 472 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
472
Pupils
480
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
New Ford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Ford Academy?
The catchment area for New Ford Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, New Ford Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →New Ford Academy: 480 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
New Ford Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 472 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 480, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 38.3% of pupils at New Ford Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
New Ford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brownley Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PY
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142642
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If New Ford Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Ford 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.
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
St Marys Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Ford Academy
What is the catchment area for New Ford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for New Ford Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Ford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
New Ford Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Ford Academy? ▾
Admission to New Ford Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 New Ford Academy cover? ▾
New Ford Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 New Ford Academy? ▾
New Ford Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.