Rocklands School Catchment Area
Rocklands School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
139
Pupils
135
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Rocklands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rocklands School?
The catchment area for Rocklands School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Rocklands 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 →Rocklands School: at or above its 135 place limit
Rocklands School has a published admission number of 135 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 135 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. 46% of pupils at Rocklands School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lichfield.
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) →
Rocklands School: School Information
- Full address
- Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145276
Other Not applicable Schools in Lichfield
If Rocklands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
Lichfield Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WS13 7LH
Maple Hayes Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WS13 8BL
Saxon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS14 9DE
Queen's Croft High School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 6PJ
Shenstone Lodge School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS14 0LB
The Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WS13 6SW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rocklands 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.
Beacon Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lichfield · 0.9 miles away
Longdon Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Staffordshire · 2.9 miles away
Options Trent Acres School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Burton on Trent · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rocklands School
What is the catchment area for Rocklands School? ▾
The catchment area for Rocklands School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Rocklands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rocklands School currently has 139 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rocklands School? ▾
Admission to Rocklands 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 Rocklands School cover? ▾
Rocklands School is a not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rocklands School? ▾
Rocklands School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.