Silkmore Primary Academy Catchment Area
Silkmore Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Silkmore Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silkmore Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Silkmore Primary 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, Silkmore Primary 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 →Silkmore Primary Academy: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Silkmore Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.5% of pupils at Silkmore Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stafford.
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) →
Silkmore Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142014
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Silkmore Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silkmore Primary 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.
Rowley Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stafford · 0.7 miles away
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stafford · 0.9 miles away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stafford · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silkmore Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Silkmore Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Silkmore Primary 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 Silkmore Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Silkmore Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silkmore Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Silkmore Primary 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 Silkmore Primary Academy cover? ▾
Silkmore Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford, 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 Silkmore Primary Academy? ▾
Silkmore Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.