Maplefields Academy Catchment Area
Maplefields Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 119 pupils, and a capacity of 114 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
119
Pupils
114
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Maplefields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maplefields Academy?
The catchment area for Maplefields Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Maplefields Academy 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.
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Maplefields Academy has a published admission number of 114 places. 119 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 114 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. 69.8% of pupils at Maplefields Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Corby.
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. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Maplefields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138634
Other Not applicable Schools in Corby
If Maplefields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Maplefields Academy 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: Maplefields Academy
What is the catchment area for Maplefields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Maplefields Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Maplefields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Maplefields Academy currently has 119 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 114 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Maplefields Academy? ▾
Admission to Maplefields Academy 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 Maplefields Academy cover? ▾
Maplefields Academy is a not applicable school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maplefields Academy? ▾
Maplefields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.