St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Drayton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
51
Pupils
84
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary 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 Primary 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.
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 Primary School: 84 places, 61% filled: places available
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Drayton.
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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mucklestone, Market Drayton, TF9 4DN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150077
Other Primary Schools in Market Drayton
If St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF9 2HB
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF9 2LF
Adderley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3TF
Moreton Say CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 3RS
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4AT
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TF9 4NU
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Mary's CofE Primary 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
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's CofE 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.
Longlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Market Drayton · 3.3 miles away
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle-Under-Lyme · 4.8 miles away
Bridgemere CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nantwich · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary 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 Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton, Staffordshire, 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 Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.