Whitefriars Primary School Catchment Area
Whitefriars Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Whitefriars Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitefriars Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitefriars 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, Whitefriars 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.
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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 →Whitefriars Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Whitefriars Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. 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. 23.5% of pupils at Whitefriars Primary School 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 →
Whitefriars Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151247
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If Whitefriars Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN10 9LL
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9YS
South End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
South End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 0DA
Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0YX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitefriars 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.
Henry Chichele Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Higham Ferrers · 2.0 miles away
Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Podington · 2.3 miles away
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wellingborough · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitefriars Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitefriars Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitefriars 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 Whitefriars Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitefriars Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitefriars Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitefriars 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 Whitefriars Primary School cover? ▾
Whitefriars Primary School is a primary school in Rushden, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitefriars Primary School? ▾
Whitefriars Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.