Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area
Helmdon Primary School is a community primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
110
Pupils
126
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Helmdon Primary School?
The catchment area for Helmdon 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 siblings. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Helmdon Primary School is set by West Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Helmdon Primary School: 126 places, 87% filled: places available
Helmdon Primary School has a published admission number of 126 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 126 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. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brackley.
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) →
Helmdon Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 21 Station Road, Helmdon, Brackley, NN13 5QT
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121827
Other Primary Schools in Brackley
If Helmdon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brackley are the next closest alternatives.
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5LT
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5HL
Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 6AF
Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN13 6LF
The Radstone Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · NN13 6GA
Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 5PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Helmdon 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.
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois Catchment Area
Academy converter · Towcester · 2.1 miles away
Greatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Banbury · 2.2 miles away
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Banbury · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Helmdon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Helmdon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Helmdon 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 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 Helmdon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Helmdon Primary School has a capacity of 126 places and currently has 110 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Helmdon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Helmdon Primary School 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 Helmdon Primary School cover? ▾
Helmdon Primary School is a primary school in Brackley, 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 Helmdon Primary School? ▾
Helmdon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.