Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is a community primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 478 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
478
Pupils
478
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is set by West Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School: at or above its 478 place limit
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 478 places. 478 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 478 places. West 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. 29.7% of pupils at Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
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) →
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121943
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Brington Primary School Catchment Area
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Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
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Crick Primary School Catchment Area
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Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsthorpe Grove Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School currently has 478 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 478 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsthorpe Grove Primary 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 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School? ▾
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.