Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ridgeway Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
0-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ridgeway Primary 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, Ridgeway Primary 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 →Ridgeway Primary Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burntwood.
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) →
Ridgeway Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 4TU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149128
Other Primary Schools in Burntwood
If Ridgeway Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burntwood are the next closest alternatives.
Chase Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS7 1AH
Fulfen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS7 9BJ
Springhill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS7 4UN
Boney Hay Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 2PF
Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 9BT
Holly Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 1LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ridgeway Primary 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: Ridgeway Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgeway Primary 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 Ridgeway Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ridgeway Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgeway Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ridgeway Primary 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 Ridgeway Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.