Penkridge Middle School Catchment Area
Penkridge Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 500 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
500
Pupils
500
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Penkridge Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penkridge Middle School?
The catchment area for Penkridge Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 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, Penkridge Middle 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 →Penkridge Middle School: at or above its 500 place limit
Penkridge Middle School has a published admission number of 500 places. 500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 500 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. 17% 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) →
Penkridge Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Marsh Lane, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5BW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144206
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Stafford
If Penkridge Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Penkridge Middle 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: Penkridge Middle School
What is the catchment area for Penkridge Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Penkridge Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penkridge Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Penkridge Middle School currently has 500 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Penkridge Middle School? ▾
Admission to Penkridge Middle 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 Penkridge Middle School cover? ▾
Penkridge Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penkridge Middle School? ▾
Penkridge Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.