Oundle School Catchment Area
Oundle School is an other independent not applicable school in Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 10-19, with 1134 pupils, and a capacity of 1160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-19
Age range
1,134
Pupils
1,160
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Oundle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oundle School?
The catchment area for Oundle School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Oundle School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, North Northamptonshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Oundle School: 1160 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Oundle School has a published admission number of 1160 places. 1134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1160, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Oundle School: School Information
- Full address
- The Great Hall, New Street, Northamptonshire, PE8 4GH
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 122129
Other Not applicable Schools in Northamptonshire
If Oundle School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northamptonshire are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oundle 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: Oundle School
What is the catchment area for Oundle School? ▾
The catchment area for Oundle School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oundle School oversubscribed? ▾
Oundle School is operating close to its capacity of 1160 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oundle School? ▾
Oundle School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. North Northamptonshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Oundle School cover? ▾
Oundle School is a not applicable school in Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 10-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.