Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Rode Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
234
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rode Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Rode Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East 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 Rode Heath Primary School is set by Cheshire East and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Rode Heath Primary School: at or above its 234 place limit
Rode Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 234 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 234 places. Cheshire East 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Rode Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Avenue, Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3RY
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111159
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Rode Heath 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
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
Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST6 8AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rode Heath 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: Rode Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rode Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rode Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rode Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rode Heath Primary School currently has 244 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 234 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rode Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rode Heath Primary School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Rode Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Rode Heath Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire East, 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 Rode Heath Primary School? ▾
Rode Heath Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.