Red Kite Academy Catchment Area
Red Kite Academy is a free s special not applicable school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
142
Pupils
100
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Red Kite Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Kite Academy?
The catchment area for Red Kite Academy 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, 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.
The catchment area for Red Kite Academy is set by North 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 North 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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Red Kite Academy has a published admission number of 100 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North 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. 41.5% of pupils at Red Kite Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Corby.
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 →
Red Kite Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Purbeck Drive, Corby, NN18 0BX
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145906
Other Not applicable Schools in Corby
If Red Kite Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Red Kite 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: Red Kite Academy
What is the catchment area for Red Kite Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Red Kite Academy 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, 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 Red Kite Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Red Kite Academy currently has 142 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Red Kite Academy? ▾
Admission to Red Kite Academy 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 Red Kite Academy cover? ▾
Red Kite Academy is a not applicable school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Red Kite Academy? ▾
Red Kite Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.