Northgate School Academy Trust Catchment Area
Northgate School Academy Trust is an academy special converter not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
274
Pupils
130
Capacity
211%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Northgate School Academy Trust Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northgate School Academy Trust?
The catchment area for Northgate School Academy Trust is the geographic zone West 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. 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, Northgate School Academy Trust 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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Northgate School Academy Trust has a published admission number of 130 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 211%. At 211% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38% of pupils at Northgate School Academy Trust 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) →
Northgate School Academy Trust: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137354
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Northgate School Academy Trust 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: Northgate School Academy Trust
What is the catchment area for Northgate School Academy Trust? ▾
The catchment area for Northgate School Academy Trust is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northgate School Academy Trust oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northgate School Academy Trust currently has 274 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northgate School Academy Trust? ▾
Admission to Northgate School Academy Trust 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 Northgate School Academy Trust cover? ▾
Northgate School Academy Trust is a not applicable 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 Northgate School Academy Trust? ▾
Northgate School Academy Trust was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.