Purple Oaks Academy Catchment Area
Purple Oaks Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-18
Age range
121
Pupils
100
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Purple Oaks Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purple Oaks Academy?
The catchment area for Purple Oaks Academy 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.
The catchment area for Purple Oaks Academy is set by West Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Purple Oaks Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Purple Oaks Academy has a published admission number of 100 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% 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. 28.9% of pupils at Purple Oaks 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) →
Purple Oaks Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144759
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Purple Oaks 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: Purple Oaks Academy
What is the catchment area for Purple Oaks Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Purple Oaks Academy 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 Purple Oaks Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Purple Oaks Academy currently has 121 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Purple Oaks Academy? ▾
Admission to Purple Oaks Academy 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 Purple Oaks Academy cover? ▾
Purple Oaks Academy is a not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Purple Oaks Academy? ▾
Purple Oaks Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.