Springhead Primary School Catchment Area
Springhead Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, 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.
3-11
Age range
197
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Springhead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springhead Primary School?
The catchment area for Springhead Primary 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.
As an academy, Springhead Primary 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 →Springhead Primary School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Springhead Primary School 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. 21.8% of pupils at Springhead Primary 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) →
Springhead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsley Road, Talke Pits, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1RA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149650
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Springhead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springhead Primary 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.
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle · 1.1 miles away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidsgrove · 1.3 miles away
Star Academy, Sandyford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springhead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Springhead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Springhead Primary 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 Springhead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Springhead Primary School 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 Springhead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Springhead Primary 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 Springhead Primary School cover? ▾
Springhead Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Springhead Primary School? ▾
Springhead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.