Seabridge Primary School Catchment Area
Seabridge Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 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
456
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Seabridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seabridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Seabridge Primary School 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, Seabridge Primary 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 →Seabridge Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Seabridge Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
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) →
Seabridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Roe Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3PJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144439
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
If Seabridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seabridge 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: Seabridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Seabridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Seabridge Primary School 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 Seabridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Seabridge Primary School currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Seabridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Seabridge Primary 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 Seabridge Primary School cover? ▾
Seabridge Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 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 Seabridge Primary School? ▾
Seabridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.