Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
238
Pupils
240
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is the geographic zone North 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is managed by North Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy: 240 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.1% of pupils at Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westfield Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HD
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139461
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
Community school · NN29 7TR
The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 4ET
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN8 1LS
Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6LA
St Peter's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6PA
Other Church of England Schools in North Northamptonshire
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wellingborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior 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: Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is the geographic zone North 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy? ▾
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy cover? ▾
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.