Thomas Alleyne's High School Catchment Area
Thomas Alleyne's High School is an academy converter secondary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 965 pupils, and a capacity of 1283 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
965
Pupils
1,283
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Thomas Alleyne's High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Alleyne's High School?
The catchment area for Thomas Alleyne's High School 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.
As an academy, Thomas Alleyne's High 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 →Thomas Alleyne's High School: 1283 places, 75% filled: places available
Thomas Alleyne's High School has a published admission number of 1283 places. 965 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1283 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Uttoxeter.
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) →
Thomas Alleyne's High School: School Information
- Full address
- Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144002
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thomas Alleyne's High 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: Thomas Alleyne's High School
What is the catchment area for Thomas Alleyne's High School? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Alleyne's High School 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 Thomas Alleyne's High School oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Alleyne's High School has a capacity of 1283 places and currently has 965 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Alleyne's High School? ▾
Admission to Thomas Alleyne's High 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 Thomas Alleyne's High School cover? ▾
Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Alleyne's High School? ▾
Thomas Alleyne's High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.