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E-ACT The Grange School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

E-ACT The Grange School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 489 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

2-11

Age range

369

Pupils

489

Capacity

75%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2022

E-ACT The Grange School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for E-ACT The Grange School?

The catchment area for E-ACT The Grange School is the geographic zone West 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. 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, E-ACT The Grange 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.

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 →

E-ACT The Grange School: 489 places, 75% filled: places available

E-ACT The Grange School has a published admission number of 489 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 489 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. 28.2% of pupils at E-ACT The Grange 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) →

E-ACT The Grange School: School Information

Full address
Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4HW
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
2-11 years
Free school meals
28.2% of pupils
DfE URN
150435

Other Primary Schools in Daventry

If E-ACT The Grange School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Daventry are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to E-ACT The Grange 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: E-ACT The Grange School

What is the catchment area for E-ACT The Grange School?

The catchment area for E-ACT The Grange School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is E-ACT The Grange School oversubscribed?

E-ACT The Grange School has a capacity of 489 places and currently has 369 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.

What is the admissions policy for E-ACT The Grange School?

Admission to E-ACT The Grange 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 E-ACT The Grange School cover?

E-ACT The Grange School is a primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for E-ACT The Grange School?

E-ACT The Grange School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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