Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Silverdale Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Silverdale 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, Silverdale 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.
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 →Silverdale Primary Academy: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
Silverdale Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Silverdale Primary 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) →
Silverdale Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle, ST5 6PB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140400
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If Silverdale Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
Hassell Primary School Catchment Area
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May Bank Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 7AB
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 6QJ
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 0HU
Bursley Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silverdale 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silverdale Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary Academy cover? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle, 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 Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.