Kingsley Special Academy Catchment Area
Kingsley Special Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
163
Pupils
156
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Kingsley Special Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsley Special Academy?
The catchment area for Kingsley Special Academy is the geographic zone North 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. 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, Kingsley Special 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 →Kingsley Special Academy: at or above its 156 place limit
Kingsley Special Academy has a published admission number of 156 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 156 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. 28.8% of pupils at Kingsley Special 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. North Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Kingsley Special Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137875
Other Not applicable Schools in Kettering
If Kingsley Special Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kingsley Special 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: Kingsley Special Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingsley Special Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsley Special Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsley Special Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsley Special Academy currently has 163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 156 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsley Special Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingsley Special 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 Kingsley Special Academy cover? ▾
Kingsley Special Academy is a not applicable school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsley Special Academy? ▾
Kingsley Special Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.