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Hospital and Outreach Education Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Hospital and Outreach Education is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 7 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-18

Age range

7

Pupils

150

Capacity

5%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Hospital and Outreach Education Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Hospital and Outreach Education?

The catchment area for Hospital and Outreach Education is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Hospital and Outreach Education 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 →

Hospital and Outreach Education: 150 places, 5% filled: places available

Hospital and Outreach Education has a published admission number of 150 places. 7 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 5%. At 5% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 0% 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) →

Hospital and Outreach Education: School Information

Full address
Delapre Learning Centre, Alton St, Off Main Rd, Northampton, NN4 8EN
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-18 years
DfE URN
144685

Other Not applicable Schools in Northampton

If Hospital and Outreach Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Hospital and Outreach Education 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Hospital and Outreach Education

What is the catchment area for Hospital and Outreach Education?

The catchment area for Hospital and Outreach Education is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Hospital and Outreach Education oversubscribed?

Hospital and Outreach Education has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 7 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.

What is the admissions policy for Hospital and Outreach Education?

Admission to Hospital and Outreach Education 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 Hospital and Outreach Education cover?

Hospital and Outreach Education is a not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Hospital and Outreach Education?

Hospital and Outreach Education was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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