Summerbank Primary Academy Catchment Area
Summerbank Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
453
Pupils
472
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Summerbank Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Summerbank Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Summerbank 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 siblings. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Summerbank Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Summerbank Primary Academy: 472 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Summerbank Primary Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 56.3% of pupils at Summerbank 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 →
Summerbank Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Summerbank Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5HA
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142988
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Summerbank 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Summerbank 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: Summerbank Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Summerbank Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Summerbank 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 siblings. 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 Summerbank Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Summerbank Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Summerbank Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Summerbank Primary Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Summerbank Primary Academy cover? ▾
Summerbank 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Summerbank Primary Academy? ▾
Summerbank Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.