The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area
The Violet Way Academy is an academy converter primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
259
Pupils
270
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Violet Way Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Violet Way Academy?
The catchment area for The Violet Way Academy 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 Violet Way Academy 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.
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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 Violet Way Academy: 270 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Violet Way Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 13.5% 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 Violet Way Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9ES
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136762
Other Primary Schools in Burton-on-Trent
If The Violet Way Academy 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 Mosley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE13 9QD
Lift Anglesey Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DE14 3LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Violet Way 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.
Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.3 miles away
Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Burton-upon-Trent · 1.7 miles away
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Swadlincote · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Violet Way Academy
What is the catchment area for The Violet Way Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Violet Way Academy 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 Violet Way Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Violet Way Academy is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Violet Way Academy? ▾
Admission to The Violet Way 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 Violet Way Academy cover? ▾
The Violet Way Academy is a primary school in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Violet Way Academy? ▾
The Violet Way Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.