The CE Academy Catchment Area
The CE Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
121
Pupils
230
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
The CE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The CE Academy?
The catchment area for The CE Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West 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, The CE Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West 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.
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 →The CE Academy: 230 places, 53% filled: places available
The CE Academy has a published admission number of 230 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 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. 67.8% of pupils at The CE Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northampton.
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) →
The CE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149432
Other Not applicable Schools in Northampton
If The CE Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Pitsford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN6 9AX
Fairfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · NN2 6JN
University of Northampton Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · NN2 7AL
St Andrew's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN1 5DG
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · NN4 8QS
On Track Education Northampton Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NN3 6QB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The CE 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: The CE Academy
What is the catchment area for The CE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The CE Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The CE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The CE Academy has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for The CE Academy? ▾
Admission to The CE Academy is managed by West 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 The CE Academy cover? ▾
The CE Academy is a not applicable school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The CE Academy? ▾
The CE Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.