Staffordshire University Academy Catchment Area
Staffordshire University Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 673 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
673
Pupils
900
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Staffordshire University Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Staffordshire University Academy?
The catchment area for Staffordshire University Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Staffordshire University Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Staffordshire University Academy: 900 places, 75% filled: places available
Staffordshire University Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 673 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 42.9% of pupils at Staffordshire University Academy 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 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) →
Staffordshire University Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marston Road, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4JH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137164
Other Secondary Schools in Cannock
If Staffordshire University Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cannock are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Staffordshire University 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: Staffordshire University Academy
What is the catchment area for Staffordshire University Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Staffordshire University Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Staffordshire University Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Staffordshire University Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 673 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Staffordshire University Academy? ▾
Admission to Staffordshire University Academy 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 Staffordshire University Academy cover? ▾
Staffordshire University Academy is a secondary school in Cannock, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Staffordshire University Academy? ▾
Staffordshire University Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.