Oxhey First School Catchment Area
Oxhey First School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
197
Pupils
270
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Oxhey First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oxhey First School?
The catchment area for Oxhey First School 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Oxhey First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 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 →Oxhey First School: 270 places, 73% filled: places available
Oxhey First School has a published admission number of 270 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Oxhey First School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennine Way, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7EB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146874
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Oxhey First School 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 Oxhey First 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: Oxhey First School
What is the catchment area for Oxhey First School? ▾
The catchment area for Oxhey First School 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oxhey First School oversubscribed? ▾
Oxhey First School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 197 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Oxhey First School? ▾
Admission to Oxhey First 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 Oxhey First School cover? ▾
Oxhey First School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oxhey First School? ▾
Oxhey First School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.