SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
118
Pupils
140
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for SS Peter and Paul Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School: 140 places, 84% filled: places available
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 47.5% of pupils at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Lichfield.
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) →
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dimbles Hill, Lichfield, WS13 7NH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124375
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS13 8NL
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Scotch Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS13 6DE
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Burton-on-Trent
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lichfield
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to SS Peter and Paul Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for SS Peter and Paul Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School? ▾
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.