Kettering Park Infant Academy Catchment Area
Kettering Park Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
241
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kettering Park Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kettering Park Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Kettering Park Infant Academy 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, Kettering Park Infant 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.
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 →Kettering Park Infant Academy: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Kettering Park Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 27.4% of pupils at Kettering Park Infant 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 →
Kettering Park Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9RU
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144176
Other Primary Schools in Kettering
If Kettering Park Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN14 1NB
Meadowside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 5QY
Barton Seagrave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 6QY
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 1BG
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3DR
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kettering Park Infant 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Kettering · 0.4 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kettering · 0.5 miles away
Grange Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Kettering · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kettering Park Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Kettering Park Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kettering Park Infant Academy 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 Kettering Park Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kettering Park Infant Academy has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kettering Park Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Kettering Park Infant 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 Kettering Park Infant Academy cover? ▾
Kettering Park Infant Academy is a primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kettering Park Infant Academy? ▾
Kettering Park Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.