Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area
Guilsborough Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1260 pupils, and a capacity of 1412 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,260
Pupils
1,412
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Guilsborough Academy?
The catchment area for Guilsborough Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Guilsborough Academy 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 →Guilsborough Academy: 1412 places, 89% filled: places available
Guilsborough Academy has a published admission number of 1412 places. 1260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1412 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. 14.5% 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.
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) →
Guilsborough Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QE
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136489
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Guilsborough Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Northampton Academy Catchment Area
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Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
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Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN1 5RT
Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN3 3EZ
Campion School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN7 3QG
Moulton School and Science College Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN3 7SD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Guilsborough 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: Guilsborough Academy
What is the catchment area for Guilsborough Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Guilsborough Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Guilsborough Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Guilsborough Academy has a capacity of 1412 places and currently has 1260 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Guilsborough Academy? ▾
Admission to Guilsborough Academy 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 Guilsborough Academy cover? ▾
Guilsborough Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Guilsborough Academy? ▾
Guilsborough Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.