St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 356 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
356
Pupils
315
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is managed by North Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 356 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 26.1% of pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
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 →
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grafton Street, Kettering, NN16 9DF
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140820
Other Primary Schools in Kettering
If St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN14 1NB
Meadowside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 5QY
Barton Seagrave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 6QY
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 1BG
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3DR
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3HD
Other Church of England Schools in North Northamptonshire
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kettering
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wellingborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England 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.
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Kettering · 0.7 miles away
Grange Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Kettering · 1.0 miles away
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Kettering · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School currently has 356 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Kettering, North 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.