Hartwell Primary School Catchment Area
Hartwell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
188
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hartwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Hartwell 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 Hartwell 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.
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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.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Hartwell Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hartwell Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, West 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. 6.4% 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) →
Hartwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 2HL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136542
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Hartwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
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Crick Primary School Catchment Area
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Denton Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Hartwell 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
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Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hartwell 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: Hartwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hartwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hartwell 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 Hartwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hartwell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hartwell Primary School? ▾
Hartwell 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 Hartwell Primary School cover? ▾
Hartwell 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 Hartwell Primary School? ▾
Hartwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.