St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School is managed by West 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.
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 →St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 22.7% of pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
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) →
St Mary's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142738
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3DD
Brington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 4HX
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 8AW
Crick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 7TU
Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Northamptonshire
St Mary's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Daventry
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Northampton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic 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: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.