St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
202
Pupils
205
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Thomas' 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 Thomas' 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 Thomas' CofE Primary Academy: 205 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 205 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 205, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.4% 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 Thomas' CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Drive, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4HT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148401
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 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 Thomas' 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 Thomas' 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.
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidsgrove · 0.3 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.1 miles away
Star Academy, Sandyford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas' 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 Thomas' CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 205 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Thomas' 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 Thomas' CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.