St Michael's CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stone, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 326 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
198
Pupils
326
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) First School?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) 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 Michael's CofE (C) 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.
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 Michael's CofE (C) First School: 326 places, 61% filled: places available
St Michael's CofE (C) First School has a published admission number of 326 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 326 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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stone.
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 Michael's CofE (C) First School: School Information
- Full address
- Weavers Lane, Off Lichfield Road, Stone, ST15 8QB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124275
Other Primary Schools in Stone
If St Michael's CofE (C) First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stone are the next closest alternatives.
Springfields First School Catchment Area
Community school · ST15 0NJ
Pirehill First School Catchment Area
Community school · ST15 0AA
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8YG
Christ Church CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8EP
Oulton CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 8UH
Manor Hill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST15 0HY
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Michael's CofE (C) 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
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 Michael's CofE (C) 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.
Fulford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Stoke-on-Trent · 3.8 miles away
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent · 4.2 miles away
St Matthews Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's CofE (C) First School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) First School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) 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 Michael's CofE (C) First School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) First School has a capacity of 326 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE (C) First School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) 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 Michael's CofE (C) First School cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) First School is a primary school in Stone, 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 Michael's CofE (C) First School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.