Parkside Primary School Catchment Area
Parkside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
339
Pupils
315
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Parkside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkside Primary 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, Parkside Primary 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.
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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 →Parkside Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Parkside Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
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) →
Parkside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, ST16 1TH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143355
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Parkside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkside Primary 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: Parkside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Primary 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 Parkside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkside Primary School currently has 339 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkside Primary 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 Parkside Primary School cover? ▾
Parkside Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkside Primary School? ▾
Parkside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.