Kingswood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kingswood Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kingswood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingswood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kingswood Primary 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, Kingswood Primary 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 →Kingswood Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Kingswood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 46.4% of pupils at Kingswood Primary Academy 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 Corby.
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) →
Kingswood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southbrook, Corby, NN18 9BE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139325
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Kingswood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Old Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN17 1UU
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN18 9NT
Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN18 8TD
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 2NU
Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 0LJ
Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingswood Primary 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: Kingswood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingswood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingswood Primary 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 Kingswood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingswood Primary Academy currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingswood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingswood Primary 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 Kingswood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kingswood Primary Academy is a primary school in Corby, 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 Kingswood Primary Academy? ▾
Kingswood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.