St Mary's CofE (A) First School Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE (A) First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Mary's CofE (A) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE (A) First School?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE (A) First School 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 Mary's CofE (A) First School 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.
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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 Mary's CofE (A) First School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's CofE (A) First School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 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 210, Staffordshire'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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Uttoxeter.
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 Mary's CofE (A) First School: School Information
- Full address
- The Heath, Uttoxeter, ST14 7LX
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124344
Other Primary Schools in Uttoxeter
If St Mary's CofE (A) First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Uttoxeter are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Mary's CofE (A) First School 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
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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
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Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE (A) First 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 CofE (A) First School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE (A) First School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE (A) First School 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 Mary's CofE (A) First School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE (A) First School is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 Mary's CofE (A) First School? ▾
St Mary's CofE (A) First School 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 Mary's CofE (A) First School cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE (A) First School is a primary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. 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 CofE (A) First School? ▾
St Mary's CofE (A) First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.