Pye Green Academy Catchment Area
Pye Green Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Pye Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pye Green Academy?
The catchment area for Pye Green Academy 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, Pye Green Academy 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 →Pye Green Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Pye Green Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 20.5% of pupils at Pye Green Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
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) →
Pye Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rosehill, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141493
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If Pye Green Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 0AZ
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 6EU
Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 2EZ
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 4BH
Jerome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 9TP
Gorsemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 3TG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pye Green Academy 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: Pye Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Pye Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pye Green Academy 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 Pye Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pye Green Academy currently has 439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pye Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Pye Green Academy 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 Pye Green Academy cover? ▾
Pye Green Academy is a primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pye Green Academy? ▾
Pye Green Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.