Ravensmead Primary School Catchment Area
Ravensmead Primary School is a community primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
337
Pupils
400
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ravensmead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravensmead Primary School?
The catchment area for Ravensmead 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.
The catchment area for Ravensmead Primary 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.
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 →Ravensmead Primary School: 400 places, 84% filled: places available
Ravensmead Primary School has a published admission number of 400 places. 337 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.6% of pupils at Ravensmead Primary School 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) →
Ravensmead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Street, Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8QD
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124056
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Ravensmead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ravensmead 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: Ravensmead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ravensmead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ravensmead 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 Ravensmead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ravensmead Primary School has a capacity of 400 places and currently has 337 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ravensmead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ravensmead 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 Ravensmead Primary School cover? ▾
Ravensmead Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Ravensmead Primary School? ▾
Ravensmead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.