DSLV E-ACT Academy Catchment Area
DSLV E-ACT Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1020 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,020
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
DSLV E-ACT Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for DSLV E-ACT Academy?
DSLV E-ACT Academy is a special school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to DSLV E-ACT Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. West Northamptonshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how West Northamptonshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →DSLV E-ACT Academy: 1200 places, 85% filled: places available
DSLV E-ACT Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1020 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 32% of pupils at DSLV E-ACT Academy 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.
DSLV E-ACT Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hawke Road, Southbrook, Daventry, NN11 4LJ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138073
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to DSLV E-ACT 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: DSLV E-ACT Academy
What is the catchment area for DSLV E-ACT Academy? ▾
DSLV E-ACT Academy is a special school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is DSLV E-ACT Academy oversubscribed? ▾
DSLV E-ACT Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1020 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for DSLV E-ACT Academy? ▾
Admission to DSLV E-ACT Academy 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 DSLV E-ACT Academy cover? ▾
DSLV E-ACT Academy is a special school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for DSLV E-ACT Academy? ▾
DSLV E-ACT Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.