Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Denfield Park Primary School is a community primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 433 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
433
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Denfield Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Denfield Park 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 siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Denfield Park Primary School is set by North Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Denfield Park Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Denfield Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 433 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rushden.
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 →
Denfield Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Rushden, NN10 0DA
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121942
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If Denfield Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN10 9LL
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9YS
South End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
South End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0YX
Newton Road School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Denfield Park 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.
Henry Chichele Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Higham Ferrers · 1.3 miles away
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 2.4 miles away
Irthlingborough Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Denfield Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Denfield Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Denfield Park 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 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 Denfield Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Denfield Park Primary School currently has 433 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Denfield Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Denfield Park Primary School 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 Denfield Park Primary School cover? ▾
Denfield Park Primary School is a primary school in Rushden, North 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 Denfield Park Primary School? ▾
Denfield Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.