St Barnabas Church of England School Catchment Area
St Barnabas Church of England School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
177
Pupils
180
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Barnabas Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas Church of England School?
The catchment area for St Barnabas Church of England 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 Barnabas Church of England 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 Barnabas Church of England School: 180 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Barnabas Church of England School has a published admission number of 180 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 19.8% 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 →
St Barnabas Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141230
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If St Barnabas Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
Community school · NN29 7TR
The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 4ET
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN8 1LS
Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN8 3HD
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6LA
Other Church of England Schools in North Northamptonshire
St Barnabas Church of England 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 Barnabas Church of England 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: St Barnabas Church of England School
What is the catchment area for St Barnabas Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for St Barnabas Church of England 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 Barnabas Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
St Barnabas Church of England School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Barnabas Church of England School? ▾
St Barnabas Church of England 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 Barnabas Church of England School cover? ▾
St Barnabas Church of England School is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Barnabas Church of England School? ▾
St Barnabas Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.