Squirrel Hayes First School Catchment Area
Squirrel Hayes First School is a foundation primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 61 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
61
Pupils
150
Capacity
41%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Squirrel Hayes First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Squirrel Hayes First School?
The catchment area for Squirrel Hayes 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 Squirrel Hayes 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 →Squirrel Hayes First School: 150 places, 41% filled: places available
Squirrel Hayes First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 61 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 41%. At 41% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 37.7% of pupils at Squirrel Hayes First 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) →
Squirrel Hayes First School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124062
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Squirrel Hayes First 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 Squirrel Hayes 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Squirrel Hayes First School
What is the catchment area for Squirrel Hayes First School? ▾
The catchment area for Squirrel Hayes 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 Squirrel Hayes First School oversubscribed? ▾
Squirrel Hayes First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 61 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Squirrel Hayes First School? ▾
Admission to Squirrel Hayes 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 Squirrel Hayes First School cover? ▾
Squirrel Hayes First School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Squirrel Hayes First School? ▾
Squirrel Hayes First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.