The Howard Primary School Catchment Area
The Howard Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 96 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
74
Pupils
96
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Howard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Howard Primary School?
The catchment area for The Howard Primary School 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, The Howard 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.
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 Howard Primary School: 96 places, 77% filled: places available
The Howard Primary School has a published admission number of 96 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 96 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tamworth.
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 Howard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Square, Elford, Tamworth, B79 9DB
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142095
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If The Howard Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Howard 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 Howard Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Howard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Howard Primary School 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 The Howard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Howard Primary School has a capacity of 96 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Howard Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Howard 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 Howard Primary School cover? ▾
The Howard Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Howard Primary School? ▾
The Howard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.