Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area
Bracken Leas Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bracken Leas Primary School?
The catchment area for Bracken Leas 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, Bracken Leas 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.
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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 →Bracken Leas Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Bracken Leas Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brackley.
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) →
Bracken Leas Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Magdalen Meadows, Brackley, NN13 6LF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144394
Other Primary Schools in Brackley
If Bracken Leas Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brackley are the next closest alternatives.
Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN13 5QT
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5LT
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5HL
Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 6AF
The Radstone Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · NN13 6GA
Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 5PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bracken Leas 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.
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY · 0.4 miles away
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Banbury · 3.4 miles away
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Banbury · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bracken Leas Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bracken Leas Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bracken Leas 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 Bracken Leas Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bracken Leas Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bracken Leas Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bracken Leas 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 Bracken Leas Primary School cover? ▾
Bracken Leas Primary School is a primary school in Brackley, 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 Bracken Leas Primary School? ▾
Bracken Leas Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.