Welton Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Welton Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
128
Pupils
140
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Welton Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welton Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Welton Church of England Academy is the geographic zone West 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Welton Church of England Academy is managed by West Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Welton Church of England Academy: 140 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Welton Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 140 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Daventry.
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) →
Welton Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Well Lane, Welton, Daventry, NN11 2JZ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138840
Other Primary Schools in Daventry
If Welton Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Daventry are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN11 6UF
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Newnham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 3HG
Abbey CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 4GD
Falconer's Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN11 0QF
Braunston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN11 7HF
Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Welton Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Welton Church of England 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: Welton Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Welton Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Welton Church of England Academy is the geographic zone West 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Welton Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Welton Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Welton Church of England Academy? ▾
Welton Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Welton Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Welton Church of England Academy is a primary school in Daventry, West 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 Welton Church of England Academy? ▾
Welton Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.