Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
376
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is managed by North 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 North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.7% of pupils at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
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 →
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141633
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
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Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
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Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North Northamptonshire
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Corby
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kettering
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kettering
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Corby
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary 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: Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School? ▾
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.