Loatlands Primary School Catchment Area
Loatlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Loatlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Loatlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Loatlands Primary School 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, Loatlands Primary School 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 →Loatlands Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Loatlands Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kettering.
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) →
Loatlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harrington Road, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2NJ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140059
Other Primary Schools in Kettering
If Loatlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN14 1NB
Meadowside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 5QY
Barton Seagrave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 6QY
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 1BG
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3DR
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Loatlands 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: Loatlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Loatlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Loatlands Primary School 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 Loatlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Loatlands Primary School currently has 439 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Loatlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Loatlands Primary School 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 Loatlands Primary School cover? ▾
Loatlands Primary School is a primary school in Kettering, North 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 Loatlands Primary School? ▾
Loatlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.