Sun Academy Bradwell Catchment Area
Sun Academy Bradwell is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
161
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Sun Academy Bradwell Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sun Academy Bradwell?
The catchment area for Sun Academy Bradwell 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.
As an academy, Sun Academy Bradwell 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 →Sun Academy Bradwell: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Sun Academy Bradwell has a published admission number of 210 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 35.4% of pupils at Sun Academy Bradwell are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
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) →
Sun Academy Bradwell: School Information
- Full address
- Cauldon Avenue, Bradwell, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 8JN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142194
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
If Sun Academy Bradwell is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sun Academy Bradwell 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: Sun Academy Bradwell
What is the catchment area for Sun Academy Bradwell? ▾
The catchment area for Sun Academy Bradwell 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 Sun Academy Bradwell oversubscribed? ▾
Sun Academy Bradwell has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sun Academy Bradwell? ▾
Admission to Sun Academy Bradwell 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 Sun Academy Bradwell cover? ▾
Sun Academy Bradwell is a primary school in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 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 Sun Academy Bradwell? ▾
Sun Academy Bradwell was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.