Huxlow Academy Catchment Area
Huxlow Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 819 pupils, and a capacity of 819 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
819
Pupils
819
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Huxlow Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Huxlow Academy?
The catchment area for Huxlow Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North 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, Huxlow Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Huxlow Academy has a published admission number of 819 places. 819 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 819 places. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Huxlow Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Huxlow Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149433
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Huxlow 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: Huxlow Academy
What is the catchment area for Huxlow Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Huxlow Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Huxlow Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Huxlow Academy currently has 819 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 819 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Huxlow Academy? ▾
Admission to Huxlow Academy is managed by North 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 Huxlow Academy cover? ▾
Huxlow Academy is a secondary school in Irthlingborough, North 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 Huxlow Academy? ▾
Huxlow Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.