St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary is an academy converter primary school in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
189
Pupils
240
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary?
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary: 240 places, 79% filled: places available
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary has a published admission number of 240 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 31.7% of pupils at St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 1EL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140146
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Staffordshire
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary
What is the catchment area for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary? ▾
The catchment area for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary oversubscribed? ▾
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 189 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary? ▾
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary cover? ▾
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary is a primary school in Kidsgrove, 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 John the Evangelist Catholic Primary? ▾
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.