St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
466
Pupils
420
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy 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.
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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 Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cannock.
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 Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Reservoir Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145683
Other Primary Schools in Cannock
If St Peter's CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Bridgtown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 0AZ
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 6EU
Five Ways Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 2EZ
West Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 4BH
Jerome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS11 9TP
Gorsemoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS12 3TG
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 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 Primary 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Peter's CofE Primary Academy currently has 466 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Cannock, 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 Peter's CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.