Raunds Park Infant School Catchment Area
Raunds Park Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 165 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
165
Pupils
165
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Raunds Park Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Raunds Park Infant School?
The catchment area for Raunds Park Infant 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 siblings. North 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, Raunds Park Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North 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 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 →Raunds Park Infant School: at or above its 165 place limit
Raunds Park Infant School has a published admission number of 165 places. 165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 165 places. North 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wellingborough.
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 →
Raunds Park Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Street, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6NB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146865
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Raunds Park Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
Community school · NN29 7TR
The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 4ET
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN8 1LS
Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN8 3HD
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Raunds Park Infant 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.
St Peter's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wellingborough · 0.1 miles away
Stanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 1.5 miles away
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kettering · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Raunds Park Infant School
What is the catchment area for Raunds Park Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Raunds Park Infant 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 siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Raunds Park Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Raunds Park Infant School currently has 165 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Raunds Park Infant School? ▾
Admission to Raunds Park Infant School is managed by North 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 Raunds Park Infant School cover? ▾
Raunds Park Infant School is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Raunds Park Infant School? ▾
Raunds Park Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.