The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
The Willows Primary School is a community primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 690 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
690
Pupils
690
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Willows Primary School?
The catchment area for The Willows Primary School is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Willows Primary School is set by Stoke-on-Trent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →The Willows Primary School: at or above its 690 place limit
The Willows Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 690 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 690 places. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at The Willows Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
The Willows Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greatbatch Avenue, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7JY
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123999
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If The Willows Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Ball Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST6 8AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Willows 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.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.5 miles away
St John's CofE (A) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.7 miles away
Harpfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Willows Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Willows Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Willows Primary School is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Willows Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Willows Primary School currently has 690 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 690 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Willows Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Willows Primary School is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Willows Primary School cover? ▾
The Willows Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Willows Primary School? ▾
The Willows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.