St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's Primary School is a community primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 277 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
277
Pupils
360
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for St Stephen's Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Stephen's Primary School: 360 places, 77% filled: places available
St Stephen's Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lichfield.
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 Stephen's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8NL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124084
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If St Stephen's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Scotch Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS13 6DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Stephen's 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 Stephen's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Stephen's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Primary School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 277 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Stephen's Primary School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does St Stephen's Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, 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 Stephen's Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.