St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1139 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,139
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy: 1200 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 36.5% of pupils at St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140149
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If St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
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St Marys Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Margaret Ward Catholic 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 Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy? ▾
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy? ▾
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.