St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
198
Pupils
226
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 →St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery: 226 places, 88% filled: places available
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 226 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stafford.
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) →
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Stafford, ST17 4BT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142209
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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: St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Stafford, 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 St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery? ▾
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.