St James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St James Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 91 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
91
Pupils
105
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St James Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy: 105 places, 87% filled: places available
St James Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 91 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugeley.
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 James Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brook End, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4PL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143347
Other Primary Schools in Rugeley
If St James Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugeley are the next closest alternatives.
The Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4AZ
Hayes Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4EU
Chancel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2EW
The John Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2PA
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS15 1ED
Chase View Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 1NE
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 91 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James Church of England Primary 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 James Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.