St Matthews Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Matthews Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
84
Pupils
105
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Matthews Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthews Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Matthews Church of England 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 Matthews Church of England 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.
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 Matthews Church of England Academy: 105 places, 80% filled: places available
St Matthews Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Matthews Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7NE
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140299
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Matthews Church of England 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 Church of England Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
St Matthews Church of England Academy 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 Matthews Church of England 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 Matthews Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Matthews Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthews Church of England 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 Matthews Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthews Church of England Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthews Church of England Academy? ▾
St Matthews Church of England 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 Matthews Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Matthews Church of England 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 Matthews Church of England Academy? ▾
St Matthews Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.