St Chad's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Chad's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 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
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Chad's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Chad's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Chad's CofE 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 St Chad's CofE 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.
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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 →St Chad's CofE Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Chad's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. 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. 23.3% of pupils at St Chad's CofE 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) →
St Chad's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Michael Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148749
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If St Chad's CofE 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
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Chad's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Chad's CofE 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: St Chad's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Chad's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Chad's CofE 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 St Chad's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Chad's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Chad's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Chad's CofE 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 St Chad's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Chad's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, 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 Chad's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Chad's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.