St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 345 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
265
Pupils
345
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School: 345 places, 77% filled: places available
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School has a published admission number of 345 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 345 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. 50.6% of pupils at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Byatts Grove, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RH
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124227
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 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
St Matthews Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE (C) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School has a capacity of 345 places and currently has 265 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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 Paul's CofE (C) Primary School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School 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.