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Our Lady's Catholic Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady's Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

209

Pupils

236

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Our Lady's Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Stoke-on-Trent 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's Catholic Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent 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 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 →

Our Lady's Catholic Academy: 236 places, 89% filled: places available

Our Lady's Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 52.2% of pupils at Our Lady's 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.

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 →

Our Lady's Catholic Academy: School Information

Full address
Watkin Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4NP
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
52.2% of pupils
DfE URN
140287

Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

If Our Lady's Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

Our Lady's Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady's 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady's Catholic Academy

What is the catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Academy?

The catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Our Lady's Catholic Academy oversubscribed?

Our Lady's Catholic Academy has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady's Catholic Academy?

Our Lady's Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Our Lady's Catholic Academy cover?

Our Lady's Catholic 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 Our Lady's Catholic Academy?

Our Lady's Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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