Thursfield Primary School Catchment Area
Thursfield Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
278
Pupils
315
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Thursfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thursfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Thursfield Primary School 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, Thursfield Primary 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 →Thursfield Primary School: 315 places, 88% filled: places available
Thursfield Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-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) →
Thursfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4JL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143547
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Thursfield 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
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thursfield 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 Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.4 miles away
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kidsgrove · 1.5 miles away
Star Academy, Sandyford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thursfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thursfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thursfield Primary School 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 Thursfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thursfield Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 278 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thursfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thursfield Primary 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 Thursfield Primary School cover? ▾
Thursfield Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thursfield Primary School? ▾
Thursfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.