Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
297
Pupils
270
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone North 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. 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, Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 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.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 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. North Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Scarborough Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TT
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141909
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
Community school · NN29 7TR
The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 4ET
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN8 1LS
Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN8 3HD
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant 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.
Irthlingborough Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 0.1 miles away
Henry Chichele Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Higham Ferrers · 1.2 miles away
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is the geographic zone North 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School currently has 297 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School 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 Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.