Sherbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Sherbrook Primary School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 128 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
135
Pupils
128
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sherbrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherbrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Sherbrook Primary 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, Sherbrook 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 →Sherbrook Primary School: at or above its 128 place limit
Sherbrook Primary School has a published admission number of 128 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 128 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. 37% of pupils at Sherbrook Primary School 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) →
Sherbrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grainger Court, Cannock, WS11 5SA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150426
Other Not applicable Schools in Cannock
If Sherbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherbrook 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: Sherbrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sherbrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherbrook Primary 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 Sherbrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sherbrook Primary School currently has 135 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 128 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sherbrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sherbrook 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 Sherbrook Primary School cover? ▾
Sherbrook Primary School is a not applicable school in Cannock, 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 Sherbrook Primary School? ▾
Sherbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.