Harpole Primary School Catchment Area
Harpole Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Harpole Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harpole Primary School?
The catchment area for Harpole 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Harpole Primary School is managed by West 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.
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 →Harpole Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Harpole Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 6.1% 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) →
Harpole Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Larkhall Lane, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DP
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121976
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Harpole Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3DD
Brington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 4HX
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 8AW
Crick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 7TU
Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Harpole Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harpole 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: Harpole Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harpole Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harpole 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harpole Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harpole Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Harpole Primary School? ▾
Harpole Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Harpole Primary School cover? ▾
Harpole Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harpole Primary School? ▾
Harpole Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.