St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 497 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
497
Pupils
480
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 480 place limit
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 497 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 places. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.5% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ladywell Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DE
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144210
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Church of England Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
St Mary's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's Church of England Primary School currently has 497 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.