Fairfields School Catchment Area
Fairfields School is a community special not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
125
Pupils
115
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Fairfields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfields School?
The catchment area for Fairfields School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Fairfields School is set by West 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 West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Fairfields School has a published admission number of 115 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 115 places. West 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. 32% of pupils at Fairfields 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) →
Fairfields School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122160
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If Fairfields School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Fairfields 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: Fairfields School
What is the catchment area for Fairfields School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfields School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Fairfields School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfields School currently has 125 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfields School? ▾
Admission to Fairfields 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 Fairfields School cover? ▾
Fairfields School is a not applicable school in Northampton, West 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 Fairfields School? ▾
Fairfields School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.