Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area
Weston Favell Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1476 pupils, and a capacity of 1525 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,476
Pupils
1,525
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Weston Favell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weston Favell Academy?
The catchment area for Weston Favell 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, Weston Favell 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 →Weston Favell Academy: 1525 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Weston Favell Academy has a published admission number of 1525 places. 1476 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 1525, 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. 36.6% of pupils at Weston Favell 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) →
Weston Favell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ
- 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
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136948
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Weston Favell 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: Weston Favell Academy
What is the catchment area for Weston Favell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weston Favell 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 Weston Favell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Weston Favell Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1525 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Weston Favell Academy? ▾
Admission to Weston Favell 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 Weston Favell Academy cover? ▾
Weston Favell Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, 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 Weston Favell Academy? ▾
Weston Favell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.