Cottingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 149 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
149
Pupils
150
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cottingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Cottingham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone North 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cottingham Church of England Primary School is managed by North Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Cottingham Church of England Primary School: 150 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Cottingham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 149 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, North 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Cottingham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Berryfield Road, (Near Corby), Market Harborough, LE16 8XB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142661
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Cottingham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Little Bowden School Catchment Area
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Hallaton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9BZ
Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9JH
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7XQ
Other Church of England Schools in North Northamptonshire
Cottingham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wellingborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cottingham Church of England 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: Cottingham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cottingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cottingham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone North 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cottingham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cottingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Cottingham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cottingham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough, North 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 Cottingham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Cottingham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.