Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
104
Pupils
120
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 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 →Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy: 120 places, 87% filled: places available
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 42.3% of pupils at Our Lady of Grace Catholic 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.
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) →
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodland Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6LW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140129
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Our Lady of Grace Catholic 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burton-on-Trent
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lichfield
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Grace Catholic 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: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 104 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy? ▾
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy cover? ▾
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy? ▾
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.