Kings Meadow School Catchment Area
Kings Meadow School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-11
Age range
42
Pupils
56
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Kings Meadow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Meadow School?
The catchment area for Kings Meadow School 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, Kings Meadow School 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 →Kings Meadow School: 56 places, 75% filled: places available
Kings Meadow School has a published admission number of 56 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 64.3% of pupils at Kings Meadow School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Kings Meadow School: School Information
- Full address
- Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, NN3 7AR
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 64.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149367
Other Not applicable Schools in Northampton
If Kings Meadow School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Pitsford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN6 9AX
Fairfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · NN2 6JN
University of Northampton Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · NN2 7AL
St Andrew's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN1 5DG
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN4 8QS
On Track Education Northampton Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NN3 6QB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kings Meadow 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.
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Northampton · 1.4 miles away
Billing Brook Special School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Northampton · 1.5 miles away
Overstone Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kings Meadow School
What is the catchment area for Kings Meadow School? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Meadow School 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 Kings Meadow School oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Meadow School has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Meadow School? ▾
Admission to Kings Meadow School 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 Kings Meadow School cover? ▾
Kings Meadow School is a not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Meadow School? ▾
Kings Meadow School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.