The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School Catchment Area
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
113
Pupils
120
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for The Richard Crosse CofE 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, 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School: 120 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crawley Lane, Kings Bromley, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 7JE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 142096
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burton-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Stanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE15 9TJ
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE15 0SF
Thomas Russell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE13 8EU
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DE13 0AJ
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE15 9ES
The Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Richard Crosse CofE 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Richard Crosse CofE 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, 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School? ▾
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School 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 Richard Crosse CofE Primary School cover? ▾
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School? ▾
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.