Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
329
Pupils
472
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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, Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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 →Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery: 472 places, 70% filled: places available
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 472 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 472 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. 33.7% of pupils at Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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) →
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Thorn Hill, Briar Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SW
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138917
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Brington Primary School Catchment Area
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Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
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The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
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Crick Primary School Catchment Area
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Denton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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: Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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 Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery has a capacity of 472 places and currently has 329 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 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 Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.