Kettering Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Kettering Park Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
357
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kettering Park Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kettering Park Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Kettering Park Junior 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 Junior 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.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Kettering Park Junior Academy: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Kettering Park Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Kettering Park Junior 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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144393
Other Primary Schools in Kettering
If Kettering Park Junior 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 Junior 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 · 0.3 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 · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kettering Park Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Kettering Park Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kettering Park Junior 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kettering Park Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kettering Park Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Kettering Park Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Kettering Park Junior Academy is a primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior Academy? ▾
Kettering Park Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.