Wood Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Wood Lane Primary School is a foundation primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
76
Pupils
120
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wood Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wood Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Wood Lane 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.
The catchment area for Wood Lane Primary School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Wood Lane Primary School: 120 places, 63% filled: places available
Wood Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 30.3% of pupils at Wood Lane Primary School 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) →
Wood Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wood Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124057
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane 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: Wood Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wood Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wood Lane Primary School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wood Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Wood Lane Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Wood Lane Primary School? ▾
Wood Lane Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.