Sporting Stars Academy Catchment Area
Sporting Stars Academy is an other independent not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 62 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
14-19
Age range
77
Pupils
62
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Sporting Stars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sporting Stars Academy?
The catchment area for Sporting Stars Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sporting Stars Academy is set by Stoke-on-Trent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Sporting Stars Academy has a published admission number of 62 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Sporting Stars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Field Avenue, Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- DfE URN
- 141128
Other Not applicable Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Sporting Stars Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Roaches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST8 7AB
Regent College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 7AA
Strathmore College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · ST4 8LJ
University of Staffordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · ST4 2DE
Draycott Moor College Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST11 9AH
Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · ST2 9JA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sporting Stars 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: Sporting Stars Academy
What is the catchment area for Sporting Stars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sporting Stars Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sporting Stars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sporting Stars Academy currently has 77 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 62 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sporting Stars Academy? ▾
Admission to Sporting Stars Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Sporting Stars Academy cover? ▾
Sporting Stars Academy is a not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.