Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area
Farthinghoe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
36
Pupils
42
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farthinghoe Primary School?
The catchment area for Farthinghoe Primary 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, Farthinghoe Primary 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 →Farthinghoe Primary School: 42 places, 86% filled: places available
Farthinghoe Primary School has a published admission number of 42 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 42 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. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brackley.
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) →
Farthinghoe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Farthinghoe, Brackley, NN13 5PA
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146008
Other Primary Schools in Brackley
If Farthinghoe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brackley are the next closest alternatives.
Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN13 5QT
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5LT
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5HL
Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 6AF
Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN13 6LF
The Radstone Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · NN13 6GA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farthinghoe 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farthinghoe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farthinghoe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farthinghoe Primary 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 Farthinghoe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farthinghoe Primary School has a capacity of 42 places and currently has 36 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Farthinghoe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Farthinghoe Primary 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 Farthinghoe Primary School cover? ▾
Farthinghoe Primary School is a primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.