St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
220
Pupils
240
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. 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 Maria Goretti 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy: 240 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 51.8% of pupils at St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Aylesbury Road, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0LY
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140298
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
St Maria Goretti 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
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
St Marys Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Maria Goretti 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy? ▾
St Maria Goretti 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy? ▾
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.