St Peter's CofE Academy Alton Catchment Area
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 73 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-9
Age range
52
Pupils
73
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton?
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton: 73 places, 71% filled: places available
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton has a published admission number of 73 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 73 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. 4.3% 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.
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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton: School Information
- Full address
- Town Head, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4AW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145679
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Staffordshire
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton has a capacity of 73 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton? ▾
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 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 Peter's CofE Academy Alton cover? ▾
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter's CofE Academy Alton? ▾
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.