Danesholme Infant Academy Catchment Area
Danesholme Infant Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
206
Pupils
270
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Danesholme Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Danesholme Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Danesholme Infant Academy 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 siblings. North 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, Danesholme Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North 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 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 →Danesholme Infant Academy: 270 places, 76% filled: places available
Danesholme Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 24.4% of pupils at Danesholme Infant Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
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 →
Danesholme Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Motala Close, Corby, NN18 9DT
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142185
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Danesholme Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Old Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN17 1UU
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN18 9NT
Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN18 8TD
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 2NU
Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 0LJ
Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Danesholme Infant Academy 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: Danesholme Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Danesholme Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Danesholme Infant Academy 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 siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Danesholme Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Danesholme Infant Academy has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Danesholme Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Danesholme Infant Academy is managed by North 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 Danesholme Infant Academy cover? ▾
Danesholme Infant Academy is a primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Danesholme Infant Academy? ▾
Danesholme Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.