Springfield School Catchment Area
Springfield School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
71
Pupils
65
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Springfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfield School?
The catchment area for Springfield 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, Springfield 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 →Springfield School: at or above its 65 place limit
Springfield School has a published admission number of 65 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 65 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. 32.4% of pupils at Springfield 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) →
Springfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Leek, ST13 6LQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143354
Other Not applicable Schools in Leek
If Springfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springfield 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: Springfield School
What is the catchment area for Springfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfield 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 Springfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springfield School currently has 71 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 65 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springfield School? ▾
Admission to Springfield 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 Springfield School cover? ▾
Springfield School is a not applicable school in Leek, 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 Springfield School? ▾
Springfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.