St John's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St John's CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 234 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
161
Pupils
234
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St John's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St John's CofE 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 John's CofE 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 John's CofE Primary Academy: 234 places, 69% filled: places available
St John's CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 234 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 234 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. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle.
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's CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Quarry Bank Road, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5AF
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151255
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle
If St John's CofE Primary 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 John's CofE 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 John's CofE 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 John's CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE 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 John's CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John's CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 234 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St John's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St John's CofE 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 John's CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St John's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle, 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's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St John's CofE Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.