Scientia Academy Catchment Area
Scientia Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
453
Pupils
420
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Scientia Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scientia Academy?
The catchment area for Scientia 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, Scientia 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 →Scientia Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Scientia Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 23.3% of pupils at Scientia 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) →
Scientia Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mona Road, Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139602
Other Primary Schools in Burton-upon-Trent
If Scientia Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-upon-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scientia 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.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burton-on-Trent · 1.0 miles away
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Burton-on-Trent · 2.3 miles away
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burton-on-Trent · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scientia Academy
What is the catchment area for Scientia Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Scientia 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 Scientia Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Scientia Academy currently has 453 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Scientia Academy? ▾
Admission to Scientia 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 Scientia Academy cover? ▾
Scientia Academy is a primary school in Burton-upon-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 Scientia Academy? ▾
Scientia Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.