Lumbertubs Primary School Catchment Area
Lumbertubs Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
242
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lumbertubs Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lumbertubs Primary School?
The catchment area for Lumbertubs 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, Lumbertubs 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 →Lumbertubs Primary School: at or above its 242 place limit
Lumbertubs Primary School has a published admission number of 242 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 242 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. 32.3% of pupils at Lumbertubs 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) →
Lumbertubs Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146366
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If Lumbertubs Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lumbertubs 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: Lumbertubs Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lumbertubs Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lumbertubs 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 Lumbertubs Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lumbertubs Primary School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 242 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lumbertubs Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lumbertubs 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 Lumbertubs Primary School cover? ▾
Lumbertubs 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 Lumbertubs Primary School? ▾
Lumbertubs Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.