Saxon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Saxon Hill Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 133 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
133
Pupils
125
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Saxon Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saxon Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Saxon Hill Academy 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, Saxon Hill 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 →Saxon Hill Academy: at or above its 125 place limit
Saxon Hill Academy has a published admission number of 125 places. 133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 125 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. 36.9% of pupils at Saxon Hill 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) →
Saxon Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Hill Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142094
Other Not applicable Schools in Lichfield
If Saxon Hill Academy 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
Rocklands School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 7PH
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 Saxon Hill 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.
Beacon Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lichfield · 0.6 miles away
Longdon Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Staffordshire · 4.0 miles away
Options Trent Acres School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Burton on Trent · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saxon Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Saxon Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Saxon Hill Academy 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 Saxon Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Saxon Hill Academy currently has 133 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saxon Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Saxon Hill 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 Saxon Hill Academy cover? ▾
Saxon Hill Academy is a not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saxon Hill Academy? ▾
Saxon Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.