Simon de Senlis Primary School Catchment Area
Simon de Senlis Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 440 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
440
Pupils
440
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Simon de Senlis Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Simon de Senlis Primary School?
The catchment area for Simon de Senlis 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.
As an academy, Simon de Senlis Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West 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 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 →Simon de Senlis Primary School: at or above its 440 place limit
Simon de Senlis Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 440 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 440 places. West 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. 10.7% 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) →
Simon de Senlis Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141921
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If Simon de Senlis Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Simon de Senlis 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: Simon de Senlis Primary School
What is the catchment area for Simon de Senlis Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Simon de Senlis 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Simon de Senlis Primary School currently has 440 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Simon de Senlis Primary School? ▾
Admission to Simon de Senlis 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School cover? ▾
Simon de Senlis Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West 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 Simon de Senlis Primary School? ▾
Simon de Senlis Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.