Redwell Primary School Catchment Area
Redwell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 628 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
628
Pupils
630
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Redwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Redwell 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 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, Redwell Primary 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 →Redwell Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Redwell Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 628 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 11.5% 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 →
Redwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148611
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Redwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
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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 Redwell 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: Redwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Redwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Redwell 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 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 Redwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Redwell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Redwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Redwell Primary 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 Redwell Primary School cover? ▾
Redwell Primary School is a primary school in Wellingborough, 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 Redwell Primary School? ▾
Redwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.