St Mary's CofE First Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE First Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
88
Pupils
99
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary's CofE First Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE First Academy?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE First 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 Mary's CofE First 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 Mary's CofE First Academy: 99 places, 89% filled: places available
St Mary's CofE First Academy has a published admission number of 99 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 99 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wheaton Aston.
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 First Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marston Road, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9PQ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146427
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Mary's CofE First 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE First 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 Mary's CofE First Academy
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE First Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE First 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 Mary's CofE First Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE First Academy has a capacity of 99 places and currently has 88 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE First Academy? ▾
St Mary's CofE First 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 Mary's CofE First Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE First Academy is a primary school in Wheaton Aston, 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 First Academy? ▾
St Mary's CofE First Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.