Painsley Catholic College Catchment Area
Painsley Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1318 pupils, and a capacity of 1447 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,318
Pupils
1,447
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Painsley Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Painsley Catholic College?
The catchment area for Painsley Catholic College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Painsley Catholic College 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.
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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 →Painsley Catholic College: 1447 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Painsley Catholic College has a published admission number of 1447 places. 1318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1447, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.1% 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) →
Painsley Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138729
Other Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Painsley Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Catchment Area
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's College Catchment Area
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Discovery Academy Catchment Area
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St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
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The Cheadle Academy Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
Painsley Catholic College 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 secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Painsley Catholic College 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: Painsley Catholic College
What is the catchment area for Painsley Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for Painsley Catholic College is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Painsley Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Painsley Catholic College is operating close to its capacity of 1447 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Painsley Catholic College? ▾
Painsley Catholic College 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 Painsley Catholic College cover? ▾
Painsley Catholic College is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Painsley Catholic College? ▾
Painsley Catholic College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.