Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Catchment Area
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication is an academy special converter not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
100
Pupils
90
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication?
The catchment area for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 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.
As an academy, Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 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.
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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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Greenfields Specialist School for Communication has a published admission number of 90 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.8% of pupils at Greenfields Specialist School for Communication are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northampton.
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) →
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication: School Information
- Full address
- Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141726
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 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: Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
What is the catchment area for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication? ▾
The catchment area for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 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 Greenfields Specialist School for Communication oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenfields Specialist School for Communication currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication? ▾
Admission to Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 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 Greenfields Specialist School for Communication cover? ▾
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication is a not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenfields Specialist School for Communication? ▾
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.