Falconer's Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Falconer's Hill Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
159
Pupils
180
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Falconer's Hill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Falconer's Hill Infant School?
The catchment area for Falconer's Hill Infant 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, Falconer's Hill Infant 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 →Falconer's Hill Infant School: 180 places, 88% filled: places available
Falconer's Hill Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 23.3% of pupils at Falconer's Hill Infant 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) →
Falconer's Hill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144172
Other Primary Schools in Daventry
If Falconer's Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Daventry are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN11 6UF
Welton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 2JZ
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 6DL
Newnham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 3HG
Abbey CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 4GD
Falconer's Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 0QF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Falconer's Hill Infant 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: Falconer's Hill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Falconer's Hill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Falconer's Hill Infant 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 Falconer's Hill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Falconer's Hill Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 159 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Falconer's Hill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Falconer's Hill Infant 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 Falconer's Hill Infant School cover? ▾
Falconer's Hill Infant School is a primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Falconer's Hill Infant School? ▾
Falconer's Hill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.