Thrapston Primary School Catchment Area
Thrapston Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 484 pupils, and a capacity of 580 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
484
Pupils
580
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thrapston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thrapston Primary School?
The catchment area for Thrapston Primary 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 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, Thrapston Primary School 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.
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 →Thrapston Primary School: 580 places, 83% filled: places available
Thrapston Primary School has a published admission number of 580 places. 484 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 580 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kettering.
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 →
Thrapston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Market Road, Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4JU
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149988
Other Primary Schools in Kettering
If Thrapston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
Broughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN14 1NB
Meadowside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 5QY
Barton Seagrave Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN15 6QY
Geddington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 1BG
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3DR
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN14 3HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thrapston 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: Thrapston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thrapston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thrapston Primary 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 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 Thrapston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thrapston Primary School has a capacity of 580 places and currently has 484 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Thrapston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thrapston Primary School 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 Thrapston Primary School cover? ▾
Thrapston Primary School is a primary school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thrapston Primary School? ▾
Thrapston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.