Campion School Catchment Area
Campion School is an academy converter secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1318 pupils, and a capacity of 1455 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,318
Pupils
1,455
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Campion School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Campion School?
The catchment area for Campion School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Campion 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 →Campion School: 1455 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Campion School has a published admission number of 1455 places. 1318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1455, 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. 20% of pupils at Campion 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) →
Campion School: School Information
- Full address
- Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3QG
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137087
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Campion School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Northampton Academy Catchment Area
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Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN2 6JW
Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN1 5RT
Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN6 8QE
Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN3 3EZ
Moulton School and Science College Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN3 7SD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Campion 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: Campion School
What is the catchment area for Campion School? ▾
The catchment area for Campion School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Campion School oversubscribed? ▾
Campion School is operating close to its capacity of 1455 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Campion School? ▾
Admission to Campion 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 Campion School cover? ▾
Campion School is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Campion School? ▾
Campion School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.