Abbey CofE Academy Catchment Area
Abbey CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
169
Pupils
240
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Abbey CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbey CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Abbey CofE Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Abbey CofE Academy is managed by West Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Abbey CofE Academy: 240 places, 70% filled: places available
Abbey CofE Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% 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. 27.8% of pupils at Abbey CofE Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbey CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Vicar Lane, Daventry, NN11 4GD
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140190
Other Primary Schools in Daventry
If Abbey CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Daventry are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN11 6UF
Welton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 2JZ
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 6DL
Newnham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 3HG
Falconer's Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 0QF
Braunston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 7HF
Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Abbey CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbey CofE 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: Abbey CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Abbey CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Abbey CofE Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbey CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Abbey CofE Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Abbey CofE Academy? ▾
Abbey CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Abbey CofE Academy cover? ▾
Abbey CofE Academy is a primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, 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 Abbey CofE Academy? ▾
Abbey CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.