Abbots Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Abbots Farm Junior School is a community primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
265
Pupils
264
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Abbots Farm Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbots Farm Junior School?
The catchment area for Abbots Farm Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 Abbots Farm Junior School is set by Warwickshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Warwickshire publishes the 2027 Abbots Farm Junior School numbers →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Abbots Farm Junior School: at or above its 264 place limit
Abbots Farm Junior School has a published admission number of 264 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 264 places. Warwickshire 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbots Farm Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotts Way, Rugby, CV21 4AP
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125580
Other Primary Schools in Rugby
If Abbots Farm Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
Long Lawford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV23 9AL
Abbots Farm Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 4AP
Eastlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 3RY
Northlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 2SS
Bilton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV22 7NH
Bawnmore Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV22 6JS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbots Farm Junior 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.
Paddox Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rugby · 0.6 miles away
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rugby · 1.0 miles away
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rugby · 1.1 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Abbots Farm Junior School
What is the catchment area for Abbots Farm Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbots Farm Junior School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbots Farm Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbots Farm Junior School currently has 265 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 264 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbots Farm Junior School? ▾
Admission to Abbots Farm Junior School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Abbots Farm Junior School cover? ▾
Abbots Farm Junior School is a primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, 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 Abbots Farm Junior School? ▾
Abbots Farm Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.