Tillington Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Tillington Manor Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
230
Pupils
240
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Tillington Manor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tillington Manor Primary School?
The catchment area for Tillington Manor 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, Tillington Manor 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.
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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 →Tillington Manor Primary School: 240 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Tillington Manor Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 230 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 240, 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. 41.3% of pupils at Tillington Manor Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stafford.
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) →
Tillington Manor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Young Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1PW
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149585
Other Primary Schools in Stafford
If Tillington Manor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Oakridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 0PR
Cooper Perry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST18 9PQ
St Leonard's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST16 3TW
Burton Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9PS
Flash Ley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST17 9DR
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ST17 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tillington Manor 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tillington Manor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tillington Manor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tillington Manor 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 Tillington Manor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tillington Manor Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tillington Manor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tillington Manor 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 Tillington Manor Primary School cover? ▾
Tillington Manor Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, 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 Tillington Manor Primary School? ▾
Tillington Manor Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.