Springfields First School Catchment Area
Springfields First School is a community primary school in Stone, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
160
Pupils
225
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Springfields First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfields First School?
The catchment area for Springfields First School 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.
The catchment area for Springfields First School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Springfields First School: 225 places, 71% filled: places available
Springfields First School has a published admission number of 225 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stone.
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) →
Springfields First School: School Information
- Full address
- Yarnfield, Stone, ST15 0NJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124141
Other Primary Schools in Stone
If Springfields First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stone are the next closest alternatives.
Pirehill First School Catchment Area
Community school · ST15 0AA
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST15 8QB
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8YG
Christ Church CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8EP
Oulton CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8UH
Manor Hill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 0HY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springfields First 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.
All Saints CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford · 3.2 miles away
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.5 miles away
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springfields First School
What is the catchment area for Springfields First School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfields First School 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 Springfields First School oversubscribed? ▾
Springfields First School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Springfields First School? ▾
Admission to Springfields First 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 Springfields First School cover? ▾
Springfields First School is a primary school in Stone, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springfields First School? ▾
Springfields First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.