Silverstone UTC Catchment Area
Silverstone UTC is an university technical college secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 480 pupils, and a capacity of 550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
480
Pupils
550
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Silverstone UTC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silverstone UTC?
The catchment area for Silverstone UTC is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Silverstone UTC are allocated by West Northamptonshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Silverstone UTC: 550 places, 87% filled: places available
Silverstone UTC has a published admission number of 550 places. 480 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 550 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Towcester.
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) →
Silverstone UTC: School Information
- Full address
- Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139690
Other Secondary Schools in Towcester
If Silverstone UTC is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Towcester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Silverstone UTC 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: Silverstone UTC
What is the catchment area for Silverstone UTC? ▾
The catchment area for Silverstone UTC is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Silverstone UTC oversubscribed? ▾
Silverstone UTC has a capacity of 550 places and currently has 480 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Silverstone UTC? ▾
Admission to Silverstone UTC 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 Silverstone UTC cover? ▾
Silverstone UTC is a secondary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Silverstone UTC? ▾
Silverstone UTC was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.