Princefield First School Catchment Area
Princefield First School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 273 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
273
Pupils
300
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Princefield First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Princefield First School?
The catchment area for Princefield 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, Princefield 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.
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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 →Princefield First School: 300 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Princefield First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 273 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 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. 11% 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) →
Princefield First School: School Information
- Full address
- Saxon Road, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5EP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145379
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Princefield First 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 Princefield 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.
St Michael's CofE (A) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stafford · 0.3 miles away
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cannock · 4.1 miles away
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Cannock · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Princefield First School
What is the catchment area for Princefield First School? ▾
The catchment area for Princefield 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 Princefield First School oversubscribed? ▾
Princefield First School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Princefield First School? ▾
Admission to Princefield 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 Princefield First School cover? ▾
Princefield First School is a primary school in Stafford, 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 Princefield First School? ▾
Princefield First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.