Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Grendon Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Northampton, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 108 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
108
Pupils
108
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Grendon Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Grendon Church of England Primary School 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 Grendon Church of England Primary School 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 →Grendon Church of England Primary School: at or above its 108 place limit
Grendon Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 108 places. 108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 108 places. North 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. 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northampton.
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 →
Grendon Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JW
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121975
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If Grendon Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Church of England Schools in North Northamptonshire
Grendon Church of England Primary School 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.
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Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Grendon Church of England 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: Grendon Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Grendon Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Grendon Church of England Primary School 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 Grendon Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Grendon Church of England Primary School currently has 108 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Grendon Church of England Primary School? ▾
Grendon Church of England Primary School 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 Grendon Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Grendon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.