Weston Junior Academy Catchment Area
Weston Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
181
Pupils
240
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Weston Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weston Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Weston Junior Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Weston Junior Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Weston Junior Academy: 240 places, 75% filled: places available
Weston Junior Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 29.8% of pupils at Weston Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Weston Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Princess Drive, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6NG
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143356
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Weston Junior Academy 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 Weston Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Weston Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Weston Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weston Junior Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Weston Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Weston Junior Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.
What is the admissions policy for Weston Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Weston Junior Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Weston Junior Academy cover? ▾
Weston Junior Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Weston Junior Academy? ▾
Weston Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.