Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Catchment Area
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1481 pupils, and a capacity of 1254 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,481
Pupils
1,254
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy?
The catchment area for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is the geographic zone North 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. 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, Sir Christopher Hatton 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.
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy has a published admission number of 1254 places. 1481 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% 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 →
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137912
Other Secondary Schools in Wellingborough
If Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Christopher Hatton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
What is the catchment area for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is the geographic zone North 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. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Christopher Hatton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir Christopher Hatton Academy currently has 1481 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1254 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy? ▾
Admission to Sir Christopher Hatton 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 Sir Christopher Hatton Academy cover? ▾
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is a secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy? ▾
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.