The King's CofE Academy Catchment Area
The King's CofE Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 746 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
746
Pupils
750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The King's CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King's CofE Academy?
The catchment area for The King's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The King's CofE Academy is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 King's CofE Academy: 750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The King's CofE Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 746 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Staffordshire'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. 34.5% of pupils at The King's CofE Academy 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) →
The King's CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- First Avenue, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148402
Other Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If The King's CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST6 4LD
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST3 3JD
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST4 5NT
Discovery Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST2 0GA
St Peter's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST4 2RR
The Cheadle Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST10 1LH
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
The King's CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The King's CofE 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 King's CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for The King's CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The King's CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King's CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The King's CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The King's CofE Academy? ▾
The King's CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The King's CofE Academy cover? ▾
The King's CofE Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The King's CofE Academy? ▾
The King's CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.