Byfield School Catchment Area
Byfield School is an academy converter primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
97
Pupils
105
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Byfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Byfield School?
The catchment area for Byfield 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, Byfield 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 →Byfield School: 105 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Byfield School has a published admission number of 105 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, West Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 Daventry.
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) →
Byfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6US
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143468
Other Primary Schools in Daventry
If Byfield School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Daventry are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN11 6UF
Welton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 2JZ
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 6DL
Newnham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 3HG
Abbey CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 4GD
Falconer's Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 0QF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Byfield 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: Byfield School
What is the catchment area for Byfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Byfield 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 Byfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Byfield School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Byfield School? ▾
Admission to Byfield 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 Byfield School cover? ▾
Byfield School is a primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Byfield School? ▾
Byfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.