Willows Primary Academy Catchment Area
Willows Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 432 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
432
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Willows Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willows Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Willows 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, Willows 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 →Willows Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Willows Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 432 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36% of pupils at Willows 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) →
Willows Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Willows Primary School, Off Weston Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151286
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If Willows Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS13 8NL
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willows 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willows Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Willows Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willows 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 Willows Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willows Primary Academy currently has 432 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willows Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Willows 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 Willows Primary Academy cover? ▾
Willows Primary Academy is a primary school in Lichfield, 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 Willows Primary Academy? ▾
Willows Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.