Blackthorn Primary School Catchment Area
Blackthorn Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
231
Pupils
266
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Blackthorn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackthorn Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackthorn Primary School 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 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, Blackthorn Primary 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.
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 →Blackthorn Primary School: 266 places, 87% filled: places available
Blackthorn Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 266 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. 37.2% of pupils at Blackthorn Primary 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) →
Blackthorn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146035
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Blackthorn Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Brington Primary School Catchment Area
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Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 8AW
Crick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 7TU
Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackthorn 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: Blackthorn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackthorn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackthorn Primary School 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 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 Blackthorn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackthorn Primary School has a capacity of 266 places and currently has 231 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Blackthorn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackthorn Primary 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 Blackthorn Primary School cover? ▾
Blackthorn Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackthorn Primary School? ▾
Blackthorn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.