Abbeyfield School Catchment Area
Abbeyfield School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1358 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,358
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Abbeyfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbeyfield School?
The catchment area for Abbeyfield School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Abbeyfield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Northamptonshire. 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 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 →Abbeyfield School: at or above its 1350 place limit
Abbeyfield School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1350 places. West Northamptonshire 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. 24.7% of pupils at Abbeyfield School 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) →
Abbeyfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138858
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Abbeyfield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Northampton Academy Catchment Area
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Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN2 6JW
Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN1 5RT
Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN6 8QE
Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN3 3EZ
Campion School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN7 3QG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Abbeyfield 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: Abbeyfield School
What is the catchment area for Abbeyfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbeyfield School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbeyfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbeyfield School currently has 1358 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbeyfield School? ▾
Admission to Abbeyfield School is managed by West Northamptonshire. 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 Abbeyfield School cover? ▾
Abbeyfield School is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbeyfield School? ▾
Abbeyfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.