The Parker E-ACT Academy Catchment Area
The Parker E-ACT Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1179 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,179
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Parker E-ACT Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Parker E-ACT Academy?
The catchment area for The Parker E-ACT Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Parker E-ACT 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.
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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 Parker E-ACT Academy: 1210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Parker E-ACT Academy has a published admission number of 1210 places. 1179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1210, West 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. 25.6% of pupils at The Parker E-ACT Academy 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) →
The Parker E-ACT Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QE
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138235
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Parker E-ACT 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 Parker E-ACT Academy
What is the catchment area for The Parker E-ACT Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Parker E-ACT Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Parker E-ACT Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Parker E-ACT Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Parker E-ACT Academy? ▾
Admission to The Parker E-ACT 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 Parker E-ACT Academy cover? ▾
The Parker E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Parker E-ACT Academy? ▾
The Parker E-ACT Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.