St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
350
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 29.9% of pupils at St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2NB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141486
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
Hassell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST5 1LF
May Bank Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · ST5 0PT
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 7AB
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 6QJ
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST5 0HU
Bursley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST5 8JQ
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 350 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 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 Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Newcastle, 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 St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.