The JCB Academy Catchment Area
The JCB Academy is an university technical college secondary school in Rocester, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 788 pupils, and a capacity of 728 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-19
Age range
788
Pupils
728
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The JCB Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The JCB Academy?
The catchment area for The JCB Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The JCB Academy are allocated by Staffordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 JCB Academy: at or above its 728 place limit
The JCB Academy has a published admission number of 728 places. 788 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 728 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. 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rocester.
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 JCB Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Street, Rocester, ST14 5JX
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139234
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The JCB 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: The JCB Academy
What is the catchment area for The JCB Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The JCB Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 JCB Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The JCB Academy currently has 788 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 728 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The JCB Academy? ▾
Admission to The JCB Academy 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 JCB Academy cover? ▾
The JCB Academy is a secondary school in Rocester, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The JCB Academy? ▾
The JCB Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.