Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
390
Pupils
459
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy: 459 places, 85% filled: places available
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 459 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 459 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. 45.1% of pupils at Stoke Minster CofE Primary 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 Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boothen Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144592
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Stoke Minster 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 Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent
St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stoke Minster 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: Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 459 places and currently has 390 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.