Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area
Rushden Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 382 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
382
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rushden Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Rushden Primary Academy 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, Rushden Primary Academy 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 →Rushden Primary Academy: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Rushden Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rushden.
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. North Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Rushden Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Goulsbra Road, Rushden, NN10 0YX
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141032
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If Rushden Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN10 9LL
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9YS
South End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
South End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 0DA
Newton Road School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rushden Primary 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.
Henry Chichele Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Higham Ferrers · 2.3 miles away
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Podington · 2.6 miles away
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wellingborough · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rushden Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Rushden Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rushden Primary Academy 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 Rushden Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Rushden Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rushden Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Rushden Primary 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 Rushden Primary Academy cover? ▾
Rushden Primary Academy is a primary school in Rushden, 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 Rushden Primary Academy? ▾
Rushden Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.