The Richard Clarke First School Catchment Area
The Richard Clarke First School is an academy converter primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
109
Pupils
150
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Richard Clarke First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Richard Clarke First School?
The catchment area for The Richard Clarke First 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 Richard Clarke First 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 Richard Clarke First School: 150 places, 73% filled: places available
The Richard Clarke First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 0.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugeley.
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 Richard Clarke First School: School Information
- Full address
- Schoolhouse Lane, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BT
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 0.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148506
Other Primary Schools in Rugeley
If The Richard Clarke First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugeley are the next closest alternatives.
The Croft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4AZ
Hayes Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 4EU
Chancel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2EW
The John Bamford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 2PA
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS15 1ED
Chase View Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS15 1NE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Richard Clarke First 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 Richard Clarke First School
What is the catchment area for The Richard Clarke First School? ▾
The catchment area for The Richard Clarke First 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 Richard Clarke First School oversubscribed? ▾
The Richard Clarke First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 109 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Richard Clarke First School? ▾
Admission to The Richard Clarke First 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 Richard Clarke First School cover? ▾
The Richard Clarke First School is a primary school in Rugeley, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Richard Clarke First School? ▾
The Richard Clarke First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.