Pirehill First School Catchment Area
Pirehill First School is a community primary school in Stone, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
270
Pupils
300
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Pirehill First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pirehill First School?
The catchment area for Pirehill 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.
The catchment area for Pirehill First School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Pirehill First School: 300 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Pirehill First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stone.
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) →
Pirehill First School: School Information
- Full address
- Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124164
Other Primary Schools in Stone
If Pirehill First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stone are the next closest alternatives.
Springfields First School Catchment Area
Community school · ST15 0NJ
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST15 8QB
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8YG
Christ Church CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8EP
Oulton CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8UH
Manor Hill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 0HY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pirehill 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.
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.4 miles away
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.8 miles away
Fulford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stoke-on-Trent · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pirehill First School
What is the catchment area for Pirehill First School? ▾
The catchment area for Pirehill 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 Pirehill First School oversubscribed? ▾
Pirehill First School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pirehill First School? ▾
Admission to Pirehill 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 Pirehill First School cover? ▾
Pirehill First School is a primary school in Stone, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pirehill First School? ▾
Pirehill First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.