Studfall Infant Academy Catchment Area
Studfall Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 387 pupils, and a capacity of 348 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
387
Pupils
348
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Studfall Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Studfall Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Studfall Infant Academy 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 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, Studfall Infant 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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Studfall Infant Academy has a published admission number of 348 places. 387 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 20.1% of pupils at Studfall Infant Academy 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 →
Studfall Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2BP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145824
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Studfall Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Old Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN17 1UU
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN18 9NT
Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN18 8TD
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 2NU
Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 0LJ
Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Studfall Infant 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: Studfall Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Studfall Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Studfall Infant Academy 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 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 Studfall Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Studfall Infant Academy currently has 387 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 348 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Studfall Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Studfall Infant 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 Studfall Infant Academy cover? ▾
Studfall Infant Academy is a primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Studfall Infant Academy? ▾
Studfall Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.