Westlands Primary School Catchment Area
Westlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
208
Pupils
220
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Westlands 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, Westlands 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 →Westlands Primary School: 220 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Westlands Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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) →
Westlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150526
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westlands 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: Westlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Westlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Westlands 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 Westlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Westlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Westlands 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 Westlands Primary School cover? ▾
Westlands Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westlands Primary School? ▾
Westlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.