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Victoria Primary Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Victoria Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

413

Pupils

420

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2023

Victoria Primary Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Victoria Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Victoria Primary 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, Victoria Primary 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.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →

Victoria Primary Academy: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Victoria Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, North 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. 24.5% of pupils at Victoria Primary 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 →

Victoria Primary Academy: School Information

Full address
Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4NT
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
24.5% of pupils
DfE URN
140193

Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough

If Victoria Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Victoria Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Victoria Primary Academy

What is the catchment area for Victoria Primary Academy?

The catchment area for Victoria Primary 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 Victoria Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Victoria Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Victoria Primary Academy?

Admission to Victoria Primary 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 Victoria Primary Academy cover?

Victoria Primary Academy is a primary school in Wellingborough, North 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 Victoria Primary Academy?

Victoria Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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