Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Catchment Area
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 279 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
279
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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, Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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.
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 →Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy: 279 places, 84% filled: places available
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy has a published admission number of 279 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 279 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. 41.5% of pupils at Norton-Le-Moors 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 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 →
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Norton Lane, Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8BZ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140859
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
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Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Norton-Le-Moors 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: Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy has a capacity of 279 places and currently has 234 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy cover? ▾
Norton-Le-Moors Primary 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 Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy? ▾
Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.