Options Trent Acres School Catchment Area
Options Trent Acres School is an other independent special not applicable school in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 141 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-19
Age range
136
Pupils
141
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Options Trent Acres School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Options Trent Acres School?
The catchment area for Options Trent Acres School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Options Trent Acres 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 →Options Trent Acres School: 141 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Options Trent Acres School has a published admission number of 141 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 141, 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.
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) →
Options Trent Acres School: School Information
- Full address
- Alrewas Road, Kings Bromley, Burton on Trent, DE13 7HR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- DfE URN
- 131004
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Options Trent Acres 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: Options Trent Acres School
What is the catchment area for Options Trent Acres School? ▾
The catchment area for Options Trent Acres School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Options Trent Acres School oversubscribed? ▾
Options Trent Acres School is operating close to its capacity of 141 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Options Trent Acres School? ▾
Admission to Options Trent Acres 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 Options Trent Acres School cover? ▾
Options Trent Acres School is a not applicable school in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.