Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area
Northampton School for Boys is an academy converter secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1713 pupils, and a capacity of 1617 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,713
Pupils
1,617
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Northampton School for Boys Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northampton School for Boys?
The catchment area for Northampton School for Boys 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 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, Northampton School for Boys 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.
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Northampton School for Boys has a published admission number of 1617 places. 1713 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1617 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. 10.3% 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) →
Northampton School for Boys: School Information
- Full address
- Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136299
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Northampton School for Boys is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
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Guilsborough Academy Catchment Area
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Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
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Campion School Catchment Area
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Moulton School and Science College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northampton School for Boys 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 School for Boys
What is the catchment area for Northampton School for Boys? ▾
The catchment area for Northampton School for Boys 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 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 Northampton School for Boys oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northampton School for Boys currently has 1713 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1617 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northampton School for Boys? ▾
Admission to Northampton School for Boys 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 Northampton School for Boys cover? ▾
Northampton School for Boys 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.