Lings Primary School Catchment Area
Lings Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
413
Pupils
450
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lings Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lings Primary School?
The catchment area for Lings 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.
As an academy, Lings Primary 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.
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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 →Lings Primary School: 450 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Lings Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, West 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. 30.4% of pupils at Lings 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) →
Lings Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138955
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Lings Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
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The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
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Crick Primary School Catchment Area
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Denton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lings 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: Lings Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lings Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lings 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 Lings Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lings Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lings Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lings 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 Lings Primary School cover? ▾
Lings 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 Lings Primary School? ▾
Lings Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.