The Fountains Primary School Catchment Area
The Fountains Primary School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
204
Pupils
195
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Fountains Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Fountains Primary School?
The catchment area for The Fountains Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, The Fountains Primary School 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.
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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 →The Fountains Primary School: at or above its 195 place limit
The Fountains Primary School has a published admission number of 195 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 195 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.6% of pupils at The Fountains Primary School 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 Burton-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) →
The Fountains Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146071
Other Not applicable Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If The Fountains Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Fountains Primary School 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: The Fountains Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Fountains Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Fountains Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Fountains Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Fountains Primary School currently has 204 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 195 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Fountains Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Fountains Primary School 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 The Fountains Primary School cover? ▾
The Fountains Primary School is a not applicable school in Burton-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 The Fountains Primary School? ▾
The Fountains Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.