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Roade Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Roade Primary School is a community primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 299 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

299

Pupils

420

Capacity

71%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Roade Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Roade Primary School?

The catchment area for Roade Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. 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 Roade Primary School 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.

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 →

Roade Primary School: 420 places, 71% filled: places available

Roade Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northampton.

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) →

Roade Primary School: School Information

Full address
Hartwell Road, Roade, Northampton, NN7 2NT
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
10.4% of pupils
DfE URN
121854

Other Primary Schools in Northampton

If Roade Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Roade 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Roade Primary School

What is the catchment area for Roade Primary School?

The catchment area for Roade Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Roade Primary School oversubscribed?

Roade Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 299 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.

What is the admissions policy for Roade Primary School?

Admission to Roade Primary School 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 Roade Primary School cover?

Roade Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Roade Primary School?

Roade Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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