Manor School Catchment Area
Manor School is an academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 967 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
967
Pupils
900
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manor School?
The catchment area for Manor School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Manor 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 →Manor School: at or above its 900 place limit
Manor School has a published admission number of 900 places. 967 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 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. 22.1% of pupils at Manor School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
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) →
Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Mountbatten Way, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6PA
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137613
Other Secondary Schools in Wellingborough
If Manor School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manor 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: Manor School
What is the catchment area for Manor School? ▾
The catchment area for Manor School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Manor School currently has 967 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Manor School? ▾
Admission to Manor 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 Manor School cover? ▾
Manor School is a secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Manor School? ▾
Manor School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.