Long Buckby Infant School Catchment Area
Long Buckby Infant School is a community primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 162 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
140
Pupils
162
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Long Buckby Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Buckby Infant School?
The catchment area for Long Buckby Infant 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 Long Buckby Infant 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.
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 →Long Buckby Infant School: 162 places, 86% filled: places available
Long Buckby Infant School has a published admission number of 162 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 162 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northampton.
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) →
Long Buckby Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7RE
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121844
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Long Buckby Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3DD
Brington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 4HX
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 8AW
Crick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 7TU
Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Buckby Infant 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.
Long Buckby Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Northampton · 0.3 miles away
East Haddon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 2.4 miles away
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Buckby Infant School
What is the catchment area for Long Buckby Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Buckby Infant 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 Long Buckby Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Long Buckby Infant School has a capacity of 162 places and currently has 140 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Long Buckby Infant School? ▾
Admission to Long Buckby Infant 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 Long Buckby Infant School cover? ▾
Long Buckby Infant School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Long Buckby Infant School? ▾
Long Buckby Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.