Northampton Academy Catchment Area
Northampton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1719 pupils, and a capacity of 1570 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,719
Pupils
1,570
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Northampton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northampton Academy?
The catchment area for Northampton Academy is the geographic zone West 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Northampton Academy is managed by West Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Northampton Academy: at or above its 1570 place limit
Northampton Academy has a published admission number of 1570 places. 1719 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1570 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. 25.3% of pupils at Northampton Academy 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) →
Northampton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134814
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Northampton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northampton 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: Northampton Academy
What is the catchment area for Northampton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Northampton Academy is the geographic zone West 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northampton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northampton Academy currently has 1719 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1570 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northampton Academy? ▾
Northampton Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Northampton Academy cover? ▾
Northampton Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northampton Academy? ▾
Northampton Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.