Three Peaks Primary Academy Catchment Area
Three Peaks Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Three Peaks Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Three Peaks Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Three Peaks Primary 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, Three Peaks Primary 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 →Three Peaks Primary Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Three Peaks Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 28.8% of pupils at Three Peaks Primary 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) →
Three Peaks Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fossdale Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 4HN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141344
Other Primary Schools in Tamworth
If Three Peaks Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Thomas Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3AD
Longwood Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B78 3NH
Ashcroft Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · B79 8RU
Florendine Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 3DD
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2LD
Oakhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B77 2HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Three Peaks Primary 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.
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 1.0 miles away
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Tamworth · 1.1 miles away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Tamworth · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Three Peaks Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Three Peaks Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Three Peaks Primary 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 Three Peaks Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Three Peaks Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Three Peaks Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Three Peaks Primary 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 Three Peaks Primary Academy cover? ▾
Three Peaks Primary Academy is a primary school in Tamworth, 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 Three Peaks Primary Academy? ▾
Three Peaks Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.