The Rural Enterprise Academy Catchment Area
The Rural Enterprise Academy is a free s secondary school in Penkridge, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
240
Pupils
300
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
The Rural Enterprise Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rural Enterprise Academy?
The catchment area for The Rural Enterprise 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 Rural Enterprise 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.
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 Rural Enterprise Academy: 300 places, 80% filled: places available
The Rural Enterprise Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 22.5% of pupils at The Rural Enterprise 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 Rural Enterprise Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge, ST19 5PH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138351
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Rural Enterprise 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 Rural Enterprise Academy
What is the catchment area for The Rural Enterprise Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Rural Enterprise 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 Rural Enterprise Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Rural Enterprise Academy has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Rural Enterprise Academy? ▾
Admission to The Rural Enterprise 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 Rural Enterprise Academy cover? ▾
The Rural Enterprise Academy is a secondary school in Penkridge, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Rural Enterprise Academy? ▾
The Rural Enterprise Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.